
Highlanders
03/22/25 @ Pershing County | 12-13 |
03/22/25 @ Pershing County | 3-7 |
03/20/25 vs North Tahoe | 2-9 |
03/15/25 @ Silver Stage | 9-0 |
03/15/25 @ Silver Stage | 9-14 |
Incline was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 13-12 heartbreaker at the hands of the Pershing County Mustangs. Even though they lost, the Highlanders' still made a splash at the plate and bumped their average scoring up to 6.3 runs per game (they're now ranked -1th in scoring overall).
Tate Gitchell and Leo Dukes did some serious damage despite the final result: Gitchell scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances, while Dukes went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, four RBI, and one run. What's more, Gitchell posted three RBI, the most he's had since back in March of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Alex Briggs, who scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-5.
Even though they lost, Incline was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .394. That's the best batting average they've posted all season.
Incline's loss dropped their record down to 2-7. As for Pershing County, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 5-7.
Coming up, Incline will look to defend their home field on Friday against Battle Mountain at 3:00 p.m. As for Pershing County, they will challenge Yerington at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Pershing County's pitchers better be ready for this one: Yerington has averaged an impressive 9.1 runs per game this season.
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