Fernley and Spring Creek are an even 5-5 against one another since March of 2019, but likely not for long. The Fernley Vaqueros have the luxury of staying home for another game and will welcome the Spring Creek Spartans at 3:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
In Saturday's second game, Fernley got the win against Dayton by a conclusive 8-1.
Joseph Machado was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he pitched 5.2 innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits. Machado has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up a single earned run in three consecutive pitching appearances. Machado was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with three RBI.
Machado wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Dylon Comer, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with a triple and a run. Another player making a difference was Alex Juliot, who went 1-for-3 with three RBI and a double.
Meanwhile, Spring Creek waltzed into their game on Saturday with 15 straight wins... but they left with 16. They walked away with an 8-4 victory over the Buckaroos. That's two games straight that Spring Creek has won by exactly four runs.
The team relied heavily on PJ Zubiria, who scored three runs while going 3-for-3. Wyatt Sandoval was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 3-for-3.
Fernley has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 10-10 record this season. As for Spring Creek, they pushed their record up to 21-1 with that win, which was their 13th straight at home dating back to last season.
Friday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Fernley has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .449. However, it's not like Spring Creek struggles in that department as they've averaged .512. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Fernley came up short against Spring Creek in their previous matchup back in April of 2023, falling 8-3. Will Fernley have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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