North Tahoe is on a seven-game streak of home wins (dating back to last season), while Yerington is on a three-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The North Tahoe Lakers will welcome the Yerington Lions at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average, (North Tahoe 4, Yerington 1) so any runs scored will be well earned.
North Tahoe is headed in fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They were the clear victor by a 15-8 margin over Pershing County on Saturday. The result was nothing new for the Lakers, who have now won five matches by six runs or more so far this season.
Alexis Ibarra
| 03/08/25 vs Pershing County | 3 |
| 03/16/24 vs Yerington | 2 |
| 03/09/24 @ Pershing County | 1 |
| 03/06/24 vs Pershing County | 1 |
Alexis Ibarra was a standout: he got on base in all five of his plate appearances with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in hits (three). Another player making a difference was Peter Rusek, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-5.
North Tahoe kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 18 hits. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their hit total in three consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Yerington got themselves on the board against Battle Mountain last Saturday, but Battle Mountain never followed suit. They came out on top against the Longhorns by a score of 4-0. The home team had taken home the W every time these teams have met since April 26, 2024, but that streak is no more.
Alexis Martinez made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out 13 over seven innings pitched. What's more, he gave up only zero earned runs, the fewest he's had since back in March of 2024. He was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with one triple, one stolen base, and one run. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games he's played.
Martinez wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Erick Juarez, who scored a run and stole Two bases. while going 1-for-2.
North Tahoe's victory bumped their record up to 5-1. As for Yerington, their win bumped their record up to 4-0.
Tuesday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. North Tahoe has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .471. However, it's not like Yerington struggles in that department as they've averaged .458. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
North Tahoe came up short against Yerington in their previous meeting back in March of 2024, falling 12-9. Can North Tahoe avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
