For the second straight game, Yerington will face off against Sierra Lutheran. The Lions will venture away from home to take on the Falcons at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Yerington has 11 straight wins, Sierra Lutheran has four straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
If Yerington beats Sierra Lutheran with 11 runs on Saturday, it's going to be the team's new lucky number: they've won their past two contests with that exact score. The Lions beat the Falcons on Tuesday by the very same score they won with in their prior game: 11-1. Considering the Lions have won 17 games by more than five runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Toby Juarez
| 04/29/25 vs Sierra Lutheran | 6 |
| 04/25/25 @ Battle Mountain | 9 |
| 04/19/25 vs Silver Stage | 5 |
Toby Juarez spent all five innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on five hits and racked up six Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Valor Angle, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with three RBI, one triple, and one stolen base. That triple was his first of the season. Brent Brinkley was another key player, going a perfect 1-for-1 with two runs and one RBI.
Yerington's victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 23-3. Those home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.8 runs on average over those games. As for Sierra Lutheran, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-18-1.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Saturday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Yerington has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 8.2 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Sierra Lutheran struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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