The Pershing County Mustangs are on the road again on Tuesday to play the Silver Stage Nighthawks at 4:00 p.m. The two teams are strolling into their matchups after big wins in their previous games.
Pershing County is hoping to deliver their fans another blowout on Tuesday, just like they did against Battle Mountain (and have done all season long). Everything went Pershing County's way against Battle Mountain last Thursday as Pershing County made off with a 16-4 win.
Raegan Burrows made a big impact no matter where she played. 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.
Meanwhile, Silver Stage won against North Tahoe on Saturday with 15 runs and they decided to stick to that run total again on Saturday. Silver Stage's pitcher stepped up to hand North Tahoe a 15-0 shutout. That's two games straight that Silver Stage has won by exactly 15 runs.
Like Pershing County, Silver Stage also got a great game from a two-way player: Vivian Booth. She tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Booth was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Meghan Valiska, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-2. Kaylen LaCour was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
Pershing County pushed their record up to 20-0 with that victory, which was their 17th straight on the road dating back to last season. As for Silver Stage, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 5-12.
Tuesday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Pershing County has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .552. However, it's not like Silver Stage struggles in that department as they've averaged .567. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Pershing County took their victory against Silver Stage in their previous matchup back in March of 2023 by a conclusive 17-0. Does Pershing County have another victory up their sleeve, or will Silver Stage turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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