Battle Mountain was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They lost 16-4 to the Pershing County Mustangs. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Battle Mountain of the 11-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture on Thursday.
Stevlana Martinez was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-2. Jazmin Johnson was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 3-for-3.
On Pershing County's side, Raegan Burrows was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing three innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. Burrows was also big at the plate, going 4-for-5 with two runs, a triple, and two RBI.
In other batting news, Madyson Grenz was a standout: she went 2-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and two doubles. Another player making a difference was Anna Happy, who went 1-for-4 with a home run and three RBI.
Battle Mountain's loss dropped their record down to 6-6. As for Pershing County, the win for them keeps them at an undefeated 20-0.
Battle Mountain will head out on the road to square off against West Wendover at 3:00 p.m. on Friday. West Wendover has struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 13.08 runs per game on average), something Battle Mountain will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Pershing County, they will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Silver Stage at 4:00 p.m. on April 30th. The timing isn't great for Silver Stage: they have been struggling with four straight losses at home, while Pershing County has snatched up 17 consecutive wins on the road dating back to last season.
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