Yerington has enjoyed the comforts of home their last three games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will take on the Oasis Academy Bighorns at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Yerington is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 13.9 runs per game this season.
Yerington put the finishing touches on their fifth blowout victory of the season on Tuesday. They put the hurt on Oasis Academy with a sharp 15-7 win. The victory was just what Yerington needed coming off of a 12-2 defeat in their prior matchup.
Erika Landa made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She struck out seven batters over five innings while giving up just two earned (and four unearned) runs off three hits. Landa was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Yerington got a massive performance out of Crystal Valenzuela, who scored two runs and stole six bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. Amaree Savage was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-3.
Yerington's win bumped their record up to 8-4. As for Oasis Academy, their loss ended a seven-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 12-1.
Saturday's contest will be a test for both team's pitchers. Yerington hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .394. However, it's not like Oasis Academy struggles in that department as they've averaged .462. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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