Softball Recap: Fernley Triumphs

Fernley won against Sparks last Saturday with 20 runs and they decided to stick to that run total again on Saturday. The Fernley Vaqueros didn't even let the Wooster Colts on the board, marking the Fernley Vaqueros' second-straight 20-0 shutout. The victory continues a trend for the Vaqueros in their matchups with the Colts: they've now won five in a row.

Ximena Rodriguez and Hunter Lyle did most of the damage at the plate: Rodriguez scored two runs while going 4-for-4, while Lyle scored three runs while going 2-for-3. That's the most runs Lyle has posted since back in March of 2024. Another player making a difference was Isabella Leija, who scored two runs while going 2-for-2.

Vaqueros

On Base Percentage

03/15/25 @ Wooster	81.8%
03/08/25 vs Sparks	80%
02/27/25 vs Pahrump Valley	52.4%
02/27/25 vs Williams	50%
02/28/25 vs Palo Verde Valley	36%

Fernley always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .818. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.

Fernley's win bumped their record up to 7-1. As for Wooster, they are on a nine-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-3.

Coming up, Fernley will head out on the road to face off against Churchill County at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Churchill County's favor is that they have posted at least ten runs in their last four games. As for Wooster, they will be playing at home against Portola at 3:00 p.m. on Monday. Portola has struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 8.6 runs per game on average), something Wooster will no doubt try to take advantage of.