Battle Mountain dropped their record down to 15-4 on Saturday, which also ended the team's six-game streak of wins at home. They came up short against the Yerington Lions, falling 17-9. The Longhorns were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Lions earlier this season, when they won 9-1.
Battle Mountain got a massive performance out of Eimilie Johnson, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Ella Moore, who went 3-for-5 with two triples and two runs.
As for Yerington, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 16-6 record this season. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 12 matchups by six runs or more this season.
On Yerington's side, Casey Bobrick spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and five unearned) runs on 12 hits.
On the hitting side, Amaree Savage was a standout: she went 5-for-6 with three RBI, one stolen base, and one run. That's the most hits she has posted since back in April of 2024. Another player making a difference was Aubrey Conway, who went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, three runs, and one double.
While Battle Mountain had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair will be back at it again later today.
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