Baseball Recap: Churchill County Extends Winning Streak to Nine

Greenwave

Previous Games

03/29/25 vs Dayton	10-4
03/29/25 vs Dayton	3-0
03/28/25 vs Dayton	13-3
03/25/25 @ Fernley	11-9
03/22/25 vs Fernley	7-5
+ 4 more games

Churchill County entered their tilt with Dayton on Saturday with eight consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with nine. They were the clear victors by a 10-4 margin over the Dust Devils. With that victory, the Greenwave brought their scoring average up to 6.2 runs per game.

Luis Lopez-Pinuelas looked comfortable as he tossed 3.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. What's more, he posted five strikeouts, the most he's had since back in February.

At the plate, Churchill County let Trevor Hyde and Anthony Gonzalez run wild. Hyde scored two runs while going 2-for-3, while Gonzalez went 1-for-4 with two stolen bases and two RBI. That's the most runs Hyde has posted since back in March of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Eric Cornejo, who scored a run while going 3-for-4.

Churchill County's win was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 12-4-1. The home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.2 runs over those games. As for Dayton, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost seven of their last eight games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 8-8 record this season.

Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Churchill County will take on Spanish Springs at 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Dayton, they will have a little extra prep time after the loss as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Fernley at 4:00 p.m. on the 10th. The Dust Devils are facing the Vaqueros at the right time seeing as the Vaqueros are stuck on a seven-game losing streak.