Baseball Recap: Fernley Vaqueros vs. Spring Creek Spartans
Fernley was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell just short of the Spring Creek Spartans by a score of 8-7. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Fernley of the 7-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture on Saturday.
Matthew Paiz made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Riley McCullar was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
On Spring Creek's side, Dillon Payne made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He struck out six batters over 6.1 innings while giving up four earned (and two unearned) runs off seven hits. Payne was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
Payne wasn't the only one making solid contact as six players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Ethan DeFevre, who scored a run while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Wyatt Sandoval, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Fernley's loss dropped their record down to 10-13. As for Spring Creek, the victory was the 19th in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 24-1.
Fernley will head out on the road to face off against Elko at 3:00 p.m. on Friday. The timing isn't great for Elko: they have been struggling with three straight losses at home, while Fernley has snatched up four consecutive wins on the road. Spring Creek will take on Churchill County at 3:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams have allowed few runs on average, (Spring Creek: 4, Churchill County: 3.9) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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