For the second straight game, Pershing County will face off against Oasis Academy. The Mustangs will challenge the Bighorns at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Pershing County's hitters haven't had much luck over their past three games, but Saturday's matchup will give them a chance to turn things around.
Pershing County fell victim to Oasis Academy and their airtight pitching crew on Wednesday. They lost 8-0 to the Bighorns.
For Oasis Academy's part, Fenn Mackedon and Ryder McNabb were a major factor while hitting and pitching. Throwing, Mackedon tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Meanwhile, McNabb tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Mackedon has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in 12 consecutive appearances. At bat, Mackedon went 3-for-4 with one triple, one run, and one double, while McNabb scored a run while going 2-for-5. That's the most hits Mackedon has posted since back in April of 2024.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Zachary Budner, who scored a run while going 3-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of James Thibodaux, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Oasis Academy kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 17 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least 11 hits in three consecutive contests.
Pershing County's defeat dropped their record down to 5-11. As for Oasis Academy, their record now sits at 13-3.
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