Sierra Lutheran is on a three-game streak of home losses, Pershing County a three-game streak of away losses, but someone's luck is about to change. The Sierra Lutheran Falcons will take on the Pershing County Mustangs at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday.
Last Tuesday, it was a hard-fought game, but Sierra Lutheran had to settle for a 9-8 defeat against Pershing County.
Alan Morales and Matt Fahey did some serious damage despite the final result: Morales scored two runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-5, while Fahey went 2-for-4 with a stolen base, two RBI, and a double. Another player making a difference was Drew Gleiser, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-4.
Even though they lost, Sierra Lutheran didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with seven strikeouts. This was only their tenth loss (out of 16 games) when they post five or more strikeouts.
Sierra Lutheran's loss dropped their record down to 7-12. As for Pershing County, their victory bumped their record up to 7-15.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Saturday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Sierra Lutheran has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.9 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Pershing County struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.2. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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