Sierra Lutheran extended their losing streak to three on Saturday, dropping their season record down to 7-17-1 in the process. They took a 6-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Pershing County Mustangs. Unfortunately, that's the third time they've come up short against the Mustangs this season, with their most recent loss being a 12-1 defeat on Saturday.
Sierra Lutheran saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Grayson Ricks, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with two stolen bases and one double.
As for Pershing County, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 8-16. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.0 runs over those games.
On Pershing County's side, Ayden Montes was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out seven over four innings pitched. Montes has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with one triple, one run, and one double.
In other batting news, Trenton Rhodes was incredible, going 2-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base. He has become a key player for Pershing County: the team is 4-2 when he posts at least two runs, but 4-14 otherwise. Jaxson Happy was another key player, going 1-for-2 with one stolen base and one run.
Looking ahead, Sierra Lutheran will venture away from home to challenge Yerington at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Pershing County, they will challenge Silver Stage at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Mustangs are facing the Nighthawks at the right time seeing as the Nighthawks are stuck on an eight-game losing streak.
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