Elko came tearing into Saturday's contest with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 10.3 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They came out on top against the Fernley Vaqueros by a score of 5-1. For Elko, this counts as revenge for the 5-2 loss Fernley walked away with the last time they faced one another back in May of 2023.
Derrick Jacobo was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Carter Kidwell, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI.
On Fernley's side, they saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Riley McCullar, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Elko's victory ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 11-15. As for Fernley, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 10-14.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Elko beat Fernley by a score of 7-6 later that day.
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