Softball Recap: Thursday's Defeat Ends Fernley's Winning Streak

Fernley and Lowry squared off in some playoff action on Thursday, but Fernley had to settle for second. They fell 5-2 to the Buckaroos. The Vaqueros' loss signaled the end of their five-game winning streak.

Taylor Tollestrup

Stolen Base

05/08/25 @ Lowry	2
05/08/25 vs South Tahoe	2
05/03/25 vs Hug	2
05/01/25 vs Elko	3
04/30/25 vs Elko	1
+ 12 more games

Taylor Tollestrup was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one triple. She has been hot for a while, having posted at least one stolen base the last 17 times she's played.

Fernley's defeat dropped their record down to 24-9. As for Lowry, their win was their 15th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 26-6.

The two teams are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. Fernley will take on Elko at 8:30 a.m. on Friday. The Vaqueros' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Indians have averaged an impressive 7.8 runs per game this season. As for Lowry, they will face off against Churchill County at 1:30 p.m. on Friday. The Greenwave will roll in looking for their sixth straight victory, something the Buckaroos surely won't give up without a fight.