Vaqueros
| 04/19/25 @ Spring Creek | 10-9 |
| 04/18/25 @ Spring Creek | 5-3 |
| 04/11/25 @ Dayton | 10-3 |
| 04/11/25 @ Dayton | 4-2 |
| 04/10/25 @ Dayton | 11-8 |
It may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Fernley ultimately got the result they hoped for on Saturday. They narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past the Spring Creek Spartans 10-9. The victory was nothing new for the Vaqueros as they're now sitting on five straight.
Riley McCullar made a splash no matter where he played. He pitched 1.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances. He was also stellar in the batter's box, going 4-for-5 with two runs, one triple, and two RBI. Fernley is 5-2 when McCullar posts two or more runs, but 3-11-1 otherwise.
In other pitching news, Hayden Lyon tossed a big game, pitching 5.2 innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off eight hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances.
Back at the plate, Brody Jones and Spencer Pryor did most of the damage at the plate: Jones went 2-for-4 with three RBI and one run, while Pryor went 2-for-4 with one run and one RBI. Those three RBI gave Jones a new career-high. Joseph Perry was another key player, going 2-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
Fernley was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .412. They are a perfect 5-0 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
Fernley pushed their record up to 8-13-1 with the win, which was their fifth straight on the road. Those road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.0 runs over those games. As for Spring Creek, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 13-12.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: the Spartans beat Fernley by a score of 2-1 later that day.
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