For the second straight game, Yerington will face off against West Wendover. Yerington will be playing at home against West Wendover at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Yerington has four straight wins, West Wendover has seven straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
Yerington is headed in fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. Their pitchers stepped up to hand West Wendover a 16-0 shutout on Friday. The game snapped a strange streak: the last three times these teams have met, it?s been the away team that?s taken home the W.
Laney Triplett
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Laney Triplett was a standout: she scored two runs and stole four bases while going 2-for-3. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times she's played. Another player making a difference was Aubrey Conway, who scored two runs while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
Yerington always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .792. The last time their OBP was this high was back in March of 2024.
Yerington's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 5-3. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 0.0 runs on average over those games. As for West Wendover, their loss dropped their record down to 2-7.
Saturday's matchup might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Yerington has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .442. However, it's not like West Wendover struggles in that department as they've averaged .613. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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