Elko can finally bid farewell to their three-game losing streak thanks to their game on Friday. Everything went their way against the Dayton Dust Devils as the Elko Indians made off with a 9-2 win. That's more bragging rights for Elko, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Peyton Aranguena made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 13 batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits. Aranguena was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with a home run, two RBI, and a double.
In other batting news, Elko let Coy Jones and Derrick Jacobo loose on the outfield. Jones went 1-for-3 with a triple, a run, and an RBI, while Jacobo scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Fernando Acosta, who scored two runs while going 1-for-3.
On Dayton's side, they saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ivor Evans, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
Elko's victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 8-15. As for Dayton, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost 11 of their last 12 contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-14 record this season.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Elko beat Dayton by a score of 17-3.
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