Yerington had already won five in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 8.6 runs), and they went ahead and made it six on Saturday. They came out on top against the Battle Mountain Longhorns by a score of 8-3. That's two games straight that Yerington has won by exactly five runs.
Toby Juarez made a big impact no matter where he played. He struck out 13 batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off six hits. Juarez has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Juarez was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kyson Shramek, who scored two runs and stole four bases while going 2-for-4. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last five games he's played. Another player making a difference was Victor Angle, who scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances.
Yerington is on a roll lately: they've won 13 of their last 16 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 17-6 record this season. As for Battle Mountain, they are on a six-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 5-18.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Yerington will challenge Sierra Lutheran at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The last three games Sierra Lutheran has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Battle Mountain, they will be staying on the road on Friday to face off against North Tahoe at 4:00 p.m.
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