With a playoff game on the line, Fernley rose to the challenge on Thursday. They never let the Sparks Railroaders onto the board and left with a 21-0 win. Fernley's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Janessa Robinson was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Robinson was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Nadia Velazquez was a standout: she went 4-for-4 with three runs, three RBI, and a triple. Another player making a difference was Taylor Tollestrup, who went 2-for-5 with three RBI, two runs, and a triple.
On Sparks' side, they saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Zaira Oceguenda Pantoja, who went 2-for-2 with a stolen base. Oceguenda Pantoja is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last four games she's played.
Fernley is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a nice bump to their 19-12 record this season. As for Sparks, their defeat dropped their record down to 11-13.
Fernley will be staying on the road on Friday to face off against Elko. Elko will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something Fernley surely won't give up without a fight. As for Sparks, they will face off against Lowry on Friday. One thing working in Lowry's favor is that they have posted big run totals in their last four matchups.
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