West Wendover was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They fell victim to a tough 17-6 loss at the hands of the Yerington Lions. The result was an unpleasant reminder to West Wendover of the 11-6 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture on Friday.
Faith Gonzalez and Destiny Gonzales stepped up to the plate in a big way. Gonzalez went 1-for-2 with a triple, a run, and an RBI, while Gonzales scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-2. Graci Rivera was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
On Yerington's side, Casey Bobrick was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing five innings while giving up three earned (and three unearned) runs off five hits (she also only allowed one walk). Bobrick has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances. Bobrick was even better at the plate, scoring a run while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
In other batting news, Amaree Savage and Karla Zarazua did most of the damage at the plate: Savage got on base in all five of her plate appearances with three runs, three doubles, and two RBI, while Zarazua scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Zarazua is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last four games she's played. Another player making a difference was Crystal Valenzuela, who scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all five of her plate appearances.
West Wendover's loss dropped their record down to 1-9. As for Yerington, the win (which was their sixth in a row) raised their record to 6-1.
While West Wendover had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair will be back at it again later today.
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