Lowry had lost eight straight at home dating back to last season, but on Friday they dropped down to 0-13-1 to make it nine. They came up short against the Elko Indians, falling 16-1. Unfortunately, that's the third time they've come up short against the Indians this season, with their most recent loss being a 18-5 defeat on Friday.
Lowry saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Michael Heikkila, who went 1-for-2 with one RBI.
As for Elko, the win was the eighth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 8-5. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 15.9 runs over those games.
On Elko's side, Adam Roumanos made a splash while hitting and pitching. He struck out 11 batters over four innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Those 11 strikeouts gave Roumanos a new career-high. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and two doubles.
In other batting news, Armando Acosta was excellent, going 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Scotty Sellers, who went 1-for-2 with three runs, one double, and one RBI.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming contests. Lowry will head out to challenge Fernley at 3:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Elko, they will venture away from home to square off against Burley at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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