The Elko Indians will face off against the Fernley Vaqueros at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday. Elko will aim to continue their four-game streak of scoring more runs each matchup than the last.
Elko is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. Everything went their way against Sparks as they made off with a 19-0 victory. Considering the Indians have won ten contests by more than ten runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Sofie Naranjo
| 05/01/26 @ Sparks | 2 |
| 04/24/26 @ Lowry | 1 |
| 03/28/26 @ Dayton | 2 |
Sofie Naranjo and Taylor Hunton were major factors no matter where they played. Throwing, Naranjo tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Hunton pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. What's more, Naranjo posted two strikeouts, the most she's had since back in March. At bat, Naranjo earned one RBI, one run, and one stolen base, while Hunton got on base in all four of her plate appearances with one home run, three runs, and four RBI.
In other batting news, Lauren Carnicle was a standout: she went 2-for-3 with three runs, two doubles, and one stolen base. What's more, she posted two RBI, the most she's had since back in March. The team also got some help courtesy of Adausha Goodson, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI and two runs.
Elko always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .600. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their OBP total in four consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Fernley beat Red Bluff 8-3 last Saturday. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Vaqueros.
Like Elko, Fernley also got a great game from a two-way player: Emma Masters. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run over five innings pitched. Masters was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two doubles, one run, and one RBI.
In other batting news, Fernley got a massive performance out of Ximena Rodriguez, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. Grace Chapin was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one home run and two runs.
Elko's record is now 17-13. As for Fernley, their record now sits at 22-9.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Thursday as neither team is afraid to steal. Elko has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 5.1 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Fernley struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 3.5 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Elko beat Fernley 12-9 in their previous matchup back in April. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Indians since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
