Fernley and Churchill County squared off in some playoff action on Saturday, but Fernley had to settle for second. They lost 11-1 to the Churchill County Greenwave. Fernley has struggled against Churchill County recently, as their matchup on Saturday was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
Starr Schennum was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-2 with a home run.
On Churchill County's side, Vernita Fillmore made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing five innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits. Fillmore has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in eight consecutive pitching appearances. Fillmore was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with two runs and a triple.
In other batting news, Layla Walker was incredible, going 1-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. Taralynn Vershum was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
Fernley's defeat dropped their record down to 24-15. As for Churchill County, the win (which was their tenth in a row) raised their record to 22-6.
As of now, neither Fernley nor Churchill County have any future games scheduled.
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