The Pershing County Mustangs will head out on the road to challenge the Incline Highlanders at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. The squads are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Pershing County has struggled recently with four defeats in a row, while Incline will arrive with three straight wins.
Last Thursday, Pershing County came up short against Incline and fell 8-4.
For Incline's part, Lucas MacDonald spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned (and one unearned) runs on three hits and racked up seven Ks.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Colton Barraza, who scored two runs and stole three bases while going 1-for-3. Lucas McNamara was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Pershing County's loss dropped their record down to 6-14. As for Incline, their victory bumped their record up to 11-6.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Monday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Pershing County has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.1 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Incline struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.9. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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