For the second straight game, Lowry will face off against Fernley. The Buckaroos will venture away from home to challenge the Vaqueros at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Lowry is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 13.6 runs per game this season.
Lowry is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Nevada's top teams: Fernley, who was ranked 20th at the time (Lowry was ranked 15th). The Buckaroos walked away with a 7-3 win over the Vaqueros on Friday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Buckaroos.
Makinley Hislop
| 03/27/26 @ Fernley | 11 |
| 03/21/26 @ Middleton | 8 |
| 03/14/26 @ Debbie Smith CTE Academy | 8 |
| 03/06/26 vs South Tahoe | 6 |
| 05/10/25 vs Fernley | 6 |
| + 4 more games |
Makinley Hislop made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out 11 over seven innings pitched. That's the most strikeouts she has posted since back in April of 2025. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-4 with two runs and one stolen base.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Maite Bengochea, who went 3-for-4 with two doubles and one run. Another player making a difference was Fallon Fowler, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI and one double.
Fernley moved to 9-3 with that defeat, which also ended their seven-game winning streak. As for Lowry, their victory bumped their record up to 9-2.
Fernley's hitters will have their work cut out for them on Saturday. Lowry has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.2 strikeouts per game. It's a different story for Fernley, though, as they've been averaging only 4 strikeouts. Will Lowry keep running through batters, or will the Vaqueros buck the trend? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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