After six games on the road, Yerington is heading back home. They will take on the Pershing County Mustangs at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Yerington is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7 runs per game this season.
After a 19-1 finish the last time they played, Yerington and Pershing County decided to play a little more cautiously this time around. Yerington never let Pershing County onto the board and left with a 4-0 win on Tuesday.
Grayson Cooper was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out 17 over seven innings pitched. Cooper has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits in four consecutive pitching appearances. Cooper was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with two RBI and a double.
Cooper wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Alexis Martinez, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-4. Valor Angle was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
Yerington's victory bumped their record up to 6-3. As for Pershing County, they are on an eight-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-8.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Saturday as both teams have some strikeout artists on the roster. Yerington has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 9.4 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Pershing County struggles in that department as they've been averaging 6.6. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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