Lowry dropped to 5-24-1 on Friday, ending the team's three-game streak of wins on the road. They came up short against the Elko Indians, falling 10-0. Having soared to a lofty 15 runs in the game before, the Buckaroos' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
As for Elko, the victory was the 16th in a row for them, bringing their record up to 24-6. Considering they have won 18 games by more than five runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
For Elko's part, the result came thanks to Travis Monett's shutout, as he gave up just a hit and racked up six Ks. Monett has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Coy Jones and Ryder Miller did most of the damage at the plate: Jones went 2-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base, while Miller went 1-for-2 with two stolen bases, two RBI, and one run. That's the most RBI Miller has posted since back in March. Adam Roumanos 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: Elko beat Lowry by a score of 10-0 later that day.
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