Softball Recap: Fernley Vaqueros vs. Dayton Dust Devils
There's no place like home for Fernley, who bounced back after a tough loss on the road last Thursday. They skirted past the Dayton Dust Devils 4-2. That's more bragging rights for Fernley, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Taetum Bill looked comfortable as she pitched two innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit (she also only allowed one walk).
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Sara Moffett, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Starr Schennum, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
On Dayton's side, LaSade Conti put in work while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out ten batters over six innings while giving up four earned runs off nine hits. Conti has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in ten consecutive pitching appearances. Conti was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing two bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
Conti wasn't the only one making solid contact as six players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Alexis Munoz Morales, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-3.
Fernley's win bumped their record up to 11-7. As for Dayton, they have not been sharp recently as the team has lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 11-5 record this season.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Fernley beat Dayton by a score of 6-1.
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