After a string of four wins, Fernley's good fortune finally ran out on Saturday. They took an 8-5 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Spring Creek Spartans. Fernley was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Spring Creek apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played on Friday.
Janessa Robinson was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: she struck out six batters over five innings while giving up four earned (and four unearned) runs off three hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Sara Moffett made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole three bases while going 3-for-4. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last three games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Nadia Velazquez, who went 2-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
Even though they lost, Fernley hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Spring Creek struck out eight times.
On Spring Creek's side, the team relied heavily on Jenny Ramicone, who went 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI. Mackenzie Morfin was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with two doubles and two RBI.
Fernley's loss ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 14-8. As for Spring Creek, their win ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 10-13.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Fernley beat Spring Creek by a score of 6-5 later that day.
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