It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Lowry had no problem doing just that on Thursday. They came out on top against the Fernley Vaqueros by a score of 5-2. Winning may never get old, but the Buckaroos sure are getting used to it with their eighth in a row.
Makinley Hislop made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits (and not a single walk). She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts in five consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with two RBI and one double.
Hislop wasn't the only one making solid contact as seven players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Maite Bengochea, who went 2-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and one RBI.
Lowry kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least nine hits in six consecutive matchups.
Buckaroos
| 05/08/25 vs Fernley | 5-2 |
| 04/19/25 vs Churchill County | 12-2 |
| 04/19/25 vs Churchill County | 14-10 |
| 04/18/25 vs Churchill County | 2-0 |
| 04/16/25 vs Elko | 9-4 |
| + 10 more games |
Lowry's win was their 15th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 26-6. Those home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.0 runs on average over those games. As for Fernley, their defeat ended an eight-game streak of away wins and brought them to 24-9.
Lowry and Fernley are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. The Buckaroos will square off against Churchill County at 1:30 p.m. on Friday. Lowry's pitchers better be ready for this one: the Greenwave have averaged an impressive 9.1 runs per game this season. As for Fernley, they will face off against Elko at 8:30 a.m. on Friday. The Vaqueros' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Indians have averaged an impressive 7.8 runs per game this season.
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