Softball Recap: Fernley Continues Road Dominance on Saturday

Vaqueros

Margin (Wins)

03/15/25 @ Wooster	20
03/08/25 vs Sparks	20
03/08/25 vs Sparks	15
04/19/25 @ Spring Creek	14
04/19/25 @ Spring Creek	13

For whatever reason, it's the away team that's had the advantage when Fernley and Spring Creek meet (two straight games heading into this one) and that held true again on Saturday. The Vaqueros blew past the Spartans 14-1. The result was nothing new for the Vaqueros, who have now won nine matches by six runs or more so far this season.

Fernley got a massive performance out of Taylor Tollestrup, who went 3-for-5 with three stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI. Tollestrup has been hot, having posted two or more stolen bases the last six times she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Sara Moffett, who went 2-for-4 with four RBI, one triple, and one run.

They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Fernley kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 17 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least nine hits in seven consecutive games.

Fernley's victory was their seventh straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 16-6. Those road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.9 runs over those games. As for Spring Creek, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost nine of their last ten contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 10-15 record this season.

Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Fernley will take on North Valleys at 3:00 p.m. on Monday. The Panthers will roll in looking for their 11th straight victory, something the Vaqueros surely won't give up without a fight. As for Spring Creek, they will square off against Churchill County at 3:00 p.m. on Friday. The Spartans are facing the Greenwave at the right time seeing as the Greenwave are stuck on a three-game losing streak.