Spring Creek had lost five straight at home, but on Saturday they dropped their record down to 13-12 to make it six. They fell just short of the Fernley Vaqueros by a score of 10-9. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Vaqueros this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 5-3 on Friday.
Norman House was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-4 with four RBI, one stolen base, and one run. Another player making a difference was Gabriel Zubiria, who went 2-for-4 with three runs.
As for Fernley, the victory (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 8-13-1. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.0 runs over those games.
On Fernley's side, Riley McCullar was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he pitched 1.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. McCullar has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances. He was also stellar in the batter's box, going 4-for-5 with two runs, one triple, and two RBI. That's the most hits he has posted since back in March.
In other pitching news, Hayden Lyon tossed a big game, pitching 5.2 innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off eight hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances.
Back at the plate, Fernley let Brody Jones and Spencer Pryor run wild. Jones went 2-for-4 with three RBI and one run, while Pryor went 2-for-4 with one run and one RBI. That's the most hits Jones has posted since back in March. The team also got some help courtesy of Alex Juliot, who went 1-for-4 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Spring Creek beat Fernley by a score of 2-1 later that day.
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