Churchill County gave up the first runs on Saturday, but they didn't let that get them down. They were the clear victors by a 14-3 margin over the Elko Indians. This was a revenge game for the Greenwave: when they faced off against the Indians on Saturday, they had to take a 6-5 defeat.
Luis Lopez-Pinuelas looked comfortable as he pitched four innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off five hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances.
Zack Adams
| 04/12/25 @ Elko | 3 |
| 04/11/25 @ Elko | 1 |
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On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Zack Adams, who went 3-for-5 with three runs, three RBI, and one triple. Those three runs gave him a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Evan Giovanetti, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Churchill County always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .533. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Churchill County is on a roll lately: they've won 11 of their last 13 games. That's provided a nice bump to their 14-6-1 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.2 runs over those games. As for Elko, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost four of their last five contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 12-11 record this season.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Churchill County is set to challenge their familiar foe Lowry at 3:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Elko will square off against rival Dayton at 3:00 p.m. on Friday.
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