Pershing County extended their losing streak to six on Saturday, dropping their season record down to 10-13 in the process. They came up short against the Battle Mountain Longhorns, falling 22-4. Unfortunately, that's the third time they've come up short against the Longhorns this season, with their most recent loss being a 11-3 defeat on Saturday.
Lauren Poffenroth made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with one triple and one run. The team also got some help courtesy of Arya Garland, who went 2-for-4 with two runs.
As for Battle Mountain, the win (which was their eighth in a row) raised their record to 14-3. Considering they have won 14 contests by more than six runs this season, Saturday's blowout was nothing new.
On Battle Mountain's side, Aspen Swanger spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and one unearned) runs on 12 hits and racked up nine Ks. Swanger has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Addison Matheus was a standout: she went 3-for-5 with four RBI, two runs, and one stolen base. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged at least one in each of the last four games she's played. Another player making a difference was Thalia Gonzalez, who got on base in five of her six plate appearances with four runs, two stolen bases, and one double.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Pershing County will get a bit of extra time to process the defeat as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Silver Stage at 4:00 p.m. on the 29th. As for Battle Mountain, they will be playing at home against Yerington at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. The Longhorns will need to watch out since the Lions have now posted at least ten runs in their last three matchups.
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