Dayton extended their losing streak to seven on Thursday, dropping their season record down to 8-9 in the process. They fell 11-8 to the Fernley Vaqueros. If the Dust Devils were looking for revenge after losing 8-1 to the Vaqueros when the teams met back in April of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
As for Fernley, their victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 4-13-1. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for they considering their one-run performance the matchup before.
For Fernley's part, Riley McCullar made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. McCullar has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive appearances. He was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with one home run and four RBI. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in March of 2024.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Alex Juliot, who went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, three runs, and one double. Those three runs gave him a new career-high. Layne Minoletti was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one run and one RBI.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Fernley beat Dayton by a score of 4-2 on Friday.
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