Pershing County barely beat Sierra Lutheran the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Mustangs blew past the Falcons 12-1 on Saturday. That 11 run margin sets a new team best for the Mustangs this season.
Wyatt Hughes made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over six innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. Pershing County is 2-1 when Hughes posts eight or more strikeouts, but 5-15 otherwise. Hughes was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with one run and one RBI.
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In other batting news, Ayden Montes was a standout: he went 3-for-4 with two triples, two stolen bases, and three runs. Those two triples gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Tyler Miller, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and two doubles.
Pershing County kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 15 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Sierra Lutheran only managed two hits.
Pershing County's victory ended a five-game drought at home and bumped them up to 7-16. As for Sierra Lutheran, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 7-16-1.
Pershing County will have a chance to go back-to-back against the Falcons: the pair will be back at it again later today.
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