Yerington had to skate by with only a one-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the 16-run drubbing they dealt Pershing County on Saturday. The Yerington Lions put the hurt on the Pershing County Mustangs with a sharp 19-3 win. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for the Lions considering their one-run performance the game before.
Yerington let Colby Rowe and Alexis Martinez run wild. Rowe went a perfect 3-for-3 with three runs, four RBI, and one stolen base, while Martinez scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. What's more, Martinez posted two RBI, the most he's had since back in March of 2024. Brody Carlgren was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-2.
Yerington always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .677. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Pershing County only posted an OBP of .438.
Lions
| 03/01/25 @ Pershing County | 19-3 |
| 02/28/25 vs Sparks | 1-0 |
| 02/27/25 @ Dayton | 7-1 |
The victory was the third in a row for Yerington, bringing their record for this year to 3-0. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.3 runs on average over those games. As for Pershing County, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 2-2.
Looking ahead, Yerington is taking a road trip to take on Battle Mountain at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for Pershing County, they will host North Tahoe at 2:30 p.m. on Tuesday. North Tahoe knows how to get runs on the board -- the team has finished with ten runs or more in their past three matchups -- so hopefully Pershing County likes a good challenge.
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