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| 03/15/25 - Home | 9-8 W |
| 03/14/25 - Home | 15-5 W |
| 03/14/25 - Home | 9-1 W |
| 03/16/24 - Away | 20-3 W |
| 03/16/24 - Away | 10-0 W |
| + 5 more games |
It may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but West Wendover ultimately got the result they hoped for on Saturday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 9-8 win over the Pershing County Mustangs. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last three times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
Aidien Rodriguez was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and not a single walk). He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one hit in seven consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing Three bases. while going 3-for-5. That's the most hits he has posted since back in April of 2024.
Rodriguez wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Tavian Gonzalez, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Danny Soriano was another, scoring a run while going 1-for-4.
West Wendover's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-2. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.0 runs over those games. As for Pershing County, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-7.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. West Wendover will venture away from home to face off against Yerington at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Pershing County, they are taking a road trip to take on Incline at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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