The Fernley Vaqueros will square off against the Elko Indians at 8:30 a.m. on Friday. Neither Fernley nor Elko posted many runs in their last games, so it might be the pitching crews that decide this one.
Fernley heads in on the heels of a playoff matchup on Thursday. They fell 5-2 to Lowry. The Vaqueros' defeat signaled the end of their five-game winning streak.
Taylor Tollestrup
| 05/08/25 @ Lowry | 2 |
| 05/08/25 vs South Tahoe | 2 |
| 05/03/25 vs Hug | 2 |
| 05/01/25 vs Elko | 3 |
| 04/30/25 vs Elko | 1 |
| + 12 more games |
Taylor Tollestrup was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one triple. She has been hot for a while, having posted at least one stolen base the last 17 times she's played.
Meanwhile, Elko suffered their closest loss since March 20th on Thursday. They fell just short of Churchill County by a score of 4-2.
Taylor Hunton was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: she struck out eight batters over six innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off four hits.
At the plate, Kallista Crouch made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with one triple and one RBI.
Elko has also traveled a rocky road recently, having lost four of their last five games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 16-16 record this season. As for Fernley, their defeat dropped their record down to 24-9.
Friday's contest will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Fernley hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .381. However, it's not like Elko struggles in that department as they've averaged .328. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Fernley came out on top in a nail-biter against Elko in their previous matchup last Thursday, sneaking past 5-4. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Vaqueros since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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