Sierra Lutheran had lost four straight at home, but on Saturday they dropped their record down to 7-20-1 to make it five. They came up short against the Yerington Lions, falling 13-1. Unfortunately, that's the third time they've come up short against the Lions this season, with their most recent defeat being a 4-0 loss on Saturday.
As for Yerington, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 17 of their last 18 games. That's provided a nice bump to their 25-3 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.0 runs on average over those games.
For Yerington's part, Valor Angle made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only one hit while striking out ten over five innings pitched. Angle has been consistent: he hasn't given up a single earned run in eight consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with four RBI, two runs, and one double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kyson Shramek, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, one double, and one RBI. Another player making a difference was Brody Carlgren, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with two RBI and one run.
Sierra Lutheran does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Yerington, they will challenge North Tahoe at 8:30 a.m. on Friday. The Lakers will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something the Lions surely won't give up without a fight.
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