The Pershing County Mustangs will head out on the road to square off against the Oasis Academy Bighorns at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Pershing County is currently enjoying a perfect season and no doubt wants to keep things rolling.
Last Tuesday, Pershing County got themselves on the board against Battle Mountain, but Battle Mountain never followed suit. They narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past the Longhorns 1-0. Despite the victory, that was the fewest runs Pershing County has scored all season.
The team relied heavily on Yasmine McKinney, who went 3-for-3 with two doubles, a triple, and a stolen base.
Meanwhile, Oasis Academy had just enough and edged Yerington out 10-8 on Saturday.
Kaylin Guthrie and Lorena Rios did most of the damage at the plate: Guthrie scored three runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-3, while Rios scored two runs and stole three bases while going 1-for-3. Guthrie hasn't dropped below two stolen bases for three straight games. Dahlila Creer was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing three bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Pershing County pushed their record up to 15-0 with that win, which was their 23rd straight at home dating back to last season. They've been dominating during the games in that stretch too, as they've won by an average of 11 runs. As for Oasis Academy, their victory bumped their record up to 13-2.
Tuesday's matchup will be a test for both team's pitchers. Pershing County hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .484. However, it's not like Oasis Academy struggles in that department as they've averaged .432. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Pershing County suffered a grim 8-2 defeat to Oasis Academy when the teams last played back in May of 2019. Can Pershing County avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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