Softball Preview: Fernley Vaqueros vs. Churchill County Greenwave
Fernley is 1-9 against Churchill County since March of 2023 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Saturday. The Fernley Vaqueros are on the road again to play the Churchill County Greenwave at 10:00 a.m. Both teams come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Fernley is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They put the hurt on Boulder City with a sharp 9-2 victory. Fernley might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won 12 matches by six runs or more this season.
Janessa Robinson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on four hits and racked up six Ks.
At the plate, Taylor Tollestrup was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Starr Schennum, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI and a double.
Meanwhile, Churchill County had already won eight in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 6.8 runs), and they went ahead and made it nine on Friday. They walked away with a 6-2 win over the Vaqueros.
Vernita Fillmore made a big impact no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run while striking out seven over seven innings pitched. Fillmore has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in seven consecutive pitching appearances. Fillmore was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kiley Wallace, who went 1-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. Taralynn Vershum was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Fernley is on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last 12 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 24-14 record this season. As for Churchill County, their victory bumped their record up to 21-6.
Fernley came up short against Churchill County in their previous matchup on Friday, falling 6-2. Can Fernley avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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