Spring Creek had lost four straight at home, but on Friday they dropped their record down to 13-11 to make it five. They fell just short of the Fernley Vaqueros by a score of 5-3. The Spartans were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Vaqueros apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2024.
Dillon Payne spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and four unearned) runs on six hits.
At the plate, Norman House made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went a perfect 4-for-4 with one run.
As for Fernley, the win (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 7-13-1. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.5 runs over those games.
On Fernley's side, they also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and he was also dialed-in: Dylon Comer gave up only one earned (and two unearned) runs on four hits and racked up nine Ks. Comer has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Riley McCullar, who went 3-for-4 with two runs and one stolen base. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Fernley beat Spring Creek by a score of 10-9 on Saturday.
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