On Thursday, Elko faced Fernley in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Elko Indians came out on top against the Fernley Vaqueros by a score of 9-6. This was a revenge game for Elko, as the team was forced to settle for a 6-2 loss when these two played on Thursday.
Candice Kley made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching 4.1 innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits. Kley was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 2-for-2.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Addison Seipp, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and a triple. Another player making a difference was Piper Martin, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
On Fernley's side, they got a good showing from Taetum Bill, who tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (she also didn't allow any walks).
On the hitting side, Sara Moffett made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-5 with a home run. Sarah Steele was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
Even though they lost, Fernley hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Elko struck out six times.
Elko's victory bumped their record up to 16-2. As for Fernley, their defeat dropped their record down to 10-7.
Elko will head out on the road to square off against Churchill County at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Elko is looking to tack on another W to their six-game streak on the road. As for Fernley, they will be playing at home against Dayton at 4:00 p.m. on Friday.
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