Elko's game on Wednesday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Friday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the South Tahoe Vikings a 12-0 shutout. The Indians haven't had any issues with the Vikings recently, as the game was their eighth consecutive win against them.
The team relied heavily on Taylor Hunton, who went 2-for-3 with one home run and five RBI. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in March of 2025. Another player making a difference was Vanessa Romero, who got on base in all three of her plate appearances with two stolen bases and two runs.
Elko was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .450. They are a perfect 7-0 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
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| 03/20/26 - Home | 12-0 W |
| 03/18/23 - Home | 15-0 W |
| 03/19/22 - Away | 19-2 W |
| 03/22/19 - Home | 15-0 W |
| 03/22/19 - Home | 16-3 W |
| + 5 more games |
Elko's victory bumped their record up to 7-4. As for South Tahoe, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-8.
Elko didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 16-1 win against Truckee on the 21st. As for South Tahoe, they have also already played their next contest, a 16-1 loss against Spring Creek on the 21st.
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