On Friday, Elko faced Churchill County in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Elko Indians took a 5-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Churchill County Greenwave. Elko has struggled against Churchill County recently, as their match on Friday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Bryleigh Cervantes made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
On Churchill County's side, Janessa Bettencourt spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on five hits and racked up six Ks. Bettencourt has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Churchill County saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Vernita Fillmore, who scored two runs while going 3-for-3.
Elko's loss ended a six-game streak of away wins and brought them to 16-3. As for Churchill County, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a nice bump to their 10-5 record this season.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: they beat Elko by a score of 10-0.
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