Fernley hadn't done well against Truckee recently (they were 1-7 in their previous eight matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The Vaqueros blew past the Wolverines 13-3. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Vaqueros as it put an end to their four-game losing streak.
Nikko Pryor
| 03/13/26 vs Truckee | 2 |
| 02/27/26 vs Mohave | 2 |
| 02/26/26 vs Palo Verde Valley | 2 |
| 03/07/26 @ Dayton | 1 |
| 03/07/26 @ Dayton | 1 |
Nikko Pryor made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over 4.2 innings while giving up three earned runs off eight hits (and only one walk). He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive appearances. He was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with two runs, two doubles, and two RBI. Fernley is undefeated when Pryor posts two or more runs, but 2-4 otherwise.
In other batting news, Fernley got a massive performance out of Spencer Pryor, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with three RBI, two runs, and one double. That's the most RBI Pryor has posted since back in March of 2025. Riley McCullar was another key player, getting on base in four of his five plate appearances with three runs, one double, and one RBI.
Fernley always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .579. They are a perfect 3-0 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
Fernley's win was their first in the league, bumping their league record up to 1-3 and their overall record up to 5-4. As for Truckee, their loss was their first in the league, dropping their league record down to 3-1 and their overall record down to 4-3.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Fernley beat the Wolverines by a score of 7-5 on Saturday.
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