Fernley was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They fell just short of the Elko Indians by a score of 7-6. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Fernley of the 5-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture on Saturday.
Fernley saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Aiden Chappell, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI. Joesph Perry was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with a double and an RBI.
On Elko's side, Toren Duke made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out seven batters over five innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits. Duke was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Adam Roumanos and Derrick Jacobo did most of the damage at the plate: Roumanos went 3-for-5 with a stolen base and two RBI, while Jacobo scored two runs while going 3-for-4.
Fernley's loss dropped their record down to 10-15. As for Elko, the victory was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 12-15.
Fernley will head out on the road to take on Wooster at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for Elko, they have the luxury of staying home for another game and will welcome South Tahoe at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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