Softball Recap: Battle Mountain Extends Winning Streak to Eight

Longhorns

Margin (Wins)

03/29/25 @ Incline	22
03/07/25 @ Silver Stage	21
04/19/25 @ Pershing County	18
03/08/25 @ Silver Stage	17
04/07/25 vs West Wendover	16

Battle Mountain had already won seven in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 14.6 runs) and they went ahead and made it eight on Saturday. They were the clear victors by a 22-4 margin over the Pershing County Mustangs. Considering the Longhorns have won 14 matches by more than six runs this season, Saturday's blowout was nothing new.

Aspen Swanger spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and one unearned) runs on 12 hits and racked up nine Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances.

At the plate, Addison Matheus was a standout: she went 3-for-5 with four RBI, two runs, and one stolen base. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last four times she's played. Jazmin Johnson was another key player, going 2-for-5 with five RBI, two runs, and two doubles.

Battle Mountain was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .583. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .567 or higher in five consecutive contests.

Battle Mountain pushed their record up to 14-3 with the win, which was their fifth straight on the road. The road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 20.8 runs over those games. As for Pershing County, they are on a six-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 10-13.

Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Battle Mountain will square off against Yerington at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. The Lions will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something the Longhorns surely won't give up without a fight. As for Pershing County, they will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Silver Stage at 4:00 p.m. on the 29th.