While Elko's win against White Pine wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Indians had just enough and edged out the Bobcats 2-0. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Indians have posted since April 27, 2024.
David Ortiz
| 04/01/25 @ White Pine | 5 |
| 03/15/24 vs Sparks | 2 |
| 03/14/25 @ Sparks | 1 |
| 03/07/25 vs Truckee | 1 |
Elko got a great performance from David Ortiz as he didn't allow a single earned run over five innings pitched. The dominant performance also gave Ortiz a new career-high in strikeouts (five).
On the hitting side, Elko's win was truly a team effort as two different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Armando Acosta, who scored a run while going 3-for-4. That's the most hits Acosta has posted since back in March.
The victory was the fourth in a row for Elko, bringing their record up to 11-7. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.0 runs over those games. As for White Pine, with the defeat, they broke their three-game winning streak and moved their record to 8-6.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Elko will square off against Spanish Springs at 1:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for White Pine, a feisty cat fight will be fought as White Pine Bobcats duke it out with Awaken Christian Lions at 1:30 p.m. on Friday. Their pitchers better be ready for this one: Awaken Christian has averaged an impressive 8.5 runs per game this season.
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