For the second straight game, Dayton will face off against Fernley. The Dust Devils will be playing in front of their home fans against the Vaqueros at 11:00 a.m. on Friday. Dayton has now lost seven straight, leaving the team hunting for their first win since March 21.
Things were looking good for Dayton after they put the first runs on the board on Thursday, but unfortunately for them things went downhill from there. They took an 11-8 hit to the loss column at the hands of Fernley.
For Fernley's part, Riley McCullar was a major factor no matter where he played. He tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. McCullar has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive appearances. He was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with one home run and four RBI. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in March of 2024.
In other batting news, Alex Juliot was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-4. Those three hits gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Layne Minoletti, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Fernley kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 15 hits. They are 2-1 when they post 11 or more hits.
Fernley moved to 4-13-1 with that victory, which also ended their seven-game losing streak. As for Dayton, they now have a losing record of 8-9.
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