For the second straight game, Pershing County will face off against Oasis Academy. The Mustangs will take on the Bighorns at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Pershing County has given up an average of 9.1 runs per game this season, but Saturday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Pershing County came into their game on Tuesday off a hard-fought close win, but unfortunately suffered a serious change of fortune. They lost 13-3 to Oasis Academy.
For Oasis Academy's part, Kirsten Detomasi spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on seven hits and racked up ten Ks. Detomasi has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in eight consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Emma Lewis was incredible, scoring five runs while going 3-for-4. With that strong performance, she is now averaging an impressive 2.1 runs per game. Taylynn Maynez was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
Oasis Academy has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 12-5 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.4 runs over those games. As for Pershing County, their defeat dropped their record down to 10-8.
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