Pershing County extended their losing streak to three on Tuesday, dropping them down to 13-7. They lost 11-1 to the Yerington Lions. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Mustangs of the 14-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March of 2025.
As for Yerington, their victory was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 18-2. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 17 matchups by six runs or more this season.
For Yerington's part, Valor Angle made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single earned run while striking out nine over five innings pitched. Angle has been consistent: he hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in six consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 1-for-4 with one home run and two RBI.
In other batting news, Yerington got a big performance out of Nolan Landa, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases and two runs. Landa is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last five games he's played. AJ Enochson was another key player, going 1-for-2 with three stolen bases and two runs.
While Pershing County had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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