The Fernley Vaqueros are on the road again on Thursday to play the Boulder City Eagles at 1:30 p.m. Fernley is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.5 runs per game this season.
Fernley heads in on the heels of a playoff contest on Saturday. They lost 13-0 to Churchill County. Fernley has not had much luck with Churchill County recently, as the team's come up short the last two times they've met.
Fernley got a good showing from Taetum Bill, who pitched 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit.
On the hitting side, Fernley saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Sarah Steele, who went 1-for-2 with a double.
Meanwhile, in what's become a running theme this season, Boulder City gave their fans yet another huge victory on Friday. They put the hurt on Pahrump Valley with a sharp 18-3 win. The victory was nothing new for Boulder City as they're now sitting on 12 straight.
Baylee Cook and Alexis Farrar did most of the damage at the plate: Cook went 3-for-3 with a home run, six RBI, and three runs, while Farrar went 3-for-3 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs. Cook has been hot recently, having posted at least one home run the last three times she's played. Hailey Nordstrom was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Fernley's defeat dropped their record down to 22-13. As for Boulder City, their win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 23-6.
Thursday's matchup will be a test for both team's pitchers. Fernley hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .354. However, it's not like Boulder City struggles in that department as they've averaged .349. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Fernley took their victory against Boulder City in their previous meeting back in May of 2022 by a conclusive 10-0. Does Fernley have another victory up their sleeve, or will Boulder City turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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