The Elko Indians will face off against the Dayton Dust Devils at 3:00 p.m. on Friday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Elko managed to slip by Churchill County the last time these teams faced off, but didn't have those same answers this time around. The Indians lost 14-3 to the Greenwave on Saturday.
Elko saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Carter Kidwell, who went 2-for-4 with one RBI. Another was Armando Acosta, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Dayton was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their ninth straight loss. They came up short against Fernley, falling 10-3. Surprisingly, this marked the third straight game that the away team has come away the victor.
Dayton's defeat dropped their record down to 8-11. As for Elko, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 12-11 record this season.
Elko took their win against Dayton in their previous matchup back in April of 2024 by a conclusive 14-4 score. Will the Indians repeat their success, or do the Dust Devils have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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