While Pershing County didn't have the best season last year (they finished 11-16), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They walked away with an 8-5 win over the Battle Mountain Longhorns on Saturday. The Mustangs haven't had any issues with the Longhorns recently, as the game was their third consecutive victory against them.
Trenton Rhodes spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and four unearned) runs on eight hits and racked up six Ks.
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At the plate, Pershing County let Taylor Montes and Houston Allen run wild. Montes got on base in all four of his plate appearances with three runs and one stolen base, while Allen went 2-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. Montes is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last five games he's played.
Pershing County's win bumped their record up to 10-2. As for Battle Mountain, their loss was their fifth straight at home, which dropped their record down to 2-10.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Pershing County beat the Longhorns by a score of 17-5 later that day.
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