The Reno Huskies will look to defend their home field in Saturday's first game against the Damonte Ranch Mustangs at 11:00 a.m. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
On Thursday, Reno fell victim to a rough 20-8 defeat at the hands of Reed. Reno has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Ashlynn Long was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. On the mound, she tossed 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits (she also only allowed one walk). Long was also solid in the batter's box, scoring three runs while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Zia Stege made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-3 with six RBI and a double. Another player making a difference was Emily Gleason, who scored three runs while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Thursday just wasn't the day for Damonte Ranch's offense. They suffered a tough 14-0 loss at the hands of Spanish Springs on Thursday. Damonte Ranch just can't catch a break and has now endured three defeats in a row.
Reno's loss dropped their record down to 2-5. As for Damonte Ranch, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-7-1.
Damonte Ranch's pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: Reno has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 9.8 hits per game. It's a different story for Damonte Ranch, though, as they've been averaging 10.6. Given Reno's sizable advantage in that area, Damonte Ranch will need to find a way to close that gap.
Reno might still be hurting after the 10-0 loss they got from Damonte Ranch in their previous meeting back in April of 2023. Will Reno have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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