Baseball Recap: Elko Comes Up Short

Elko extended their losing streak to three on Friday, dropping their season record down to 13-14 in the process. They took a 5-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Fernley Vaqueros. Having soared to a lofty 15 runs in the game before, the Indians couldn't push the score so high this time.

Elko saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Carter Kidwell, who went 1-for-3 with one double and one RBI.

As for Fernley, their victory ended a seven-game drought at home and bumped them up to 9-14-1. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last four times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.

On Fernley's side, Dylon Comer spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on five hits and racked up six Ks. Comer has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in four consecutive appearances.

At the plate, the team relied heavily on Riley McCullar, who went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases and three runs. That's the most runs he has posted since back in March.

The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Fernley beat Elko by a score of 10-9 on Saturday.