Churchill County had lost three straight at home, but on Friday they dropped down to 9-9 to make it four. They took a 9-6 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Elko Indians. The Greenwave were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Indians apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2025.
Churchill County saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Dustin Stritenberger, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI. Another was Kylend Powell, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI and one double.
As for Elko, the win was the seventh in a row for them, bringing their record up to 15-6. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.9 runs over those games.
On Elko's side, Travis Monett made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching one inning while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Monett has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in seven consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with one triple and two RBI.
In other batting news, Adam Roumanos was excellent, going 3-for-4 with three RBI, one run, and one double. Scotty Sellers was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two runs and one RBI.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Elko beat Churchill County by a score of 12-2 on Saturday.
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