Spring Creek had lost four straight at home, but on Saturday they dropped their record down to 10-14 to make it five. They came up short against the Fernley Vaqueros, falling 15-1. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Vaqueros this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 16-3 on Friday.
Spring Creek saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was MacKenzie Morfin, who went 1-for-2 with one run.
As for Fernley, the win (which was their sixth in a row) raised their record to 15-6. The result was nothing new for the Vaqueros, who have now won eight games by six runs or more so far this season.
On Fernley's side, Janessa Robinson spent all five innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on four hits. Robinson has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Taylor Tollestrup, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with one home run, four runs, and two stolen bases. The dominant performance also gave her a new career-high in RBI (five). Lauren Smith was another key player, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with four runs, two stolen bases, and one RBI.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Fernley beat Spring Creek by a score of 13-1 later that day.
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