Yerington pushed their score all the way to 12 on Saturday, but even that wasn't enough to win. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 20-12 walloping at the hands of the Pershing County Mustangs. It was the first time this season that Yerington let down their fans at home.
Crystal Valenzuela led a balanced group of hitters, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last four times she's played. Aurora Brethauer was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4.
On Pershing County's side, Miya Gallagher was a standout: she scored four runs while going 4-for-4. Another player making a difference was Yasmine McKinney, who went 1-for-5 with six RBI, a stolen base, and a run.
Yerington's defeat ended an eight-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 7-3. As for Pershing County, the victory for them keeps them at an undefeated 13-0.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: they beat Yerington by a score of 12-2 later that day.
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