Silver Stage has enjoyed the comforts of home their last three games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will take on the Yerington Lions at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Silver Stage is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.4 runs per game this season.
Last Saturday, Silver Stage fell victim to a rough 14-1 defeat at the hands of West Wendover. Silver Stage has struggled against West Wendover recently, as their match on Saturday was their eighth consecutive lost matchup.
Amy Welch made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole two bases while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Erika Victorio, who scored three runs while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Yerington can now show off eight landslide victories after their most recent contest in Friday's second game. Everything went their way against Incline as Yerington made off with a 15-4 win. Winning may never get old, but Yerington sure is getting used to it with their third in a row.
Erika Landa made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over five innings while giving up four earned runs off three hits. Landa was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Amaree Savage, who got on base in all three of her plate appearances with two stolen bases, two runs, and a triple. Aurora Brethauer was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
Silver Stage's loss dropped their record down to 2-9. As for Yerington, their victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 12-5.
Tuesday's matchup might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Silver Stage has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .562. However, it's not like Yerington struggles in that department as they've averaged .600. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Silver Stage suffered a grim 21-7 defeat to Yerington when the teams last played back in May of 2023. Can Silver Stage avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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