For the second straight game, Fernley will face off against Lowry. Fernley will challenge Lowry at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. The timing isn't great for Fernley: they have been struggling with five straight losses at home, while Lowry has snatched up three consecutive wins on the road.
For whatever reason, it's the away team that's had the advantage when Fernley and Lowry meet (three straight games heading into this one) and that held true again on Friday. Fernley lost 11-3 to Lowry. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Vaqueros have suffered since February 28th.
For Lowry's part, the team relied heavily on Erick Valencia, who scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all five of his plate appearances. Those three runs gave Valencia a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Michael Heikkila, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
Lowry always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .523. They are a perfect 5-0 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
Fernley's defeat dropped their record down to 3-11-1. As for Lowry, the victory got them back to even at 7-7.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Saturday as neither team is afraid to steal. Fernley has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.7 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Lowry struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 3.1 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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