Oasis Academy took a seven-run loss the last time they faced off against Yerington, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Bighorns narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past the Lions 8-7. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Bighorns have posted since April 27, 2024.
Kirsten Detomasi spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered seven earned runs on 12 hits and racked up nine Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Grace Laca, who went 2-for-4 with two triples, three RBI, and one run. She is on a roll when it comes to RBI, as she's now brought in three or more in each of the last three games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Shayana McNamer, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Bighorns
| 04/01/25 vs Yerington | 8-7 |
| 03/29/25 @ Silver Stage | 21-4 |
| 03/29/25 @ Silver Stage | 23-0 |
| 03/28/25 vs Silver Stage | 17-0 |
| 03/22/25 vs Battle Mountain | 10-3 |
| 03/22/25 vs Battle Mountain | 14-4 |
Laca wasn't the only one working in the hit department: Oasis Academy kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in eight consecutive games.
Oasis Academy pushed their record up to 10-4 with the win, which was their fourth straight at home. The home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.5 runs on average over those games. As for Yerington, the defeat snapped their winning streak at nine games and leaves them with a 10-4 record.
Oasis Academy will have a chance to go back-to-back against the Lions: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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