Churchill County has enjoyed the comforts of home their last six games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will take on the Spring Creek Spartans at 3:00 p.m. on Friday. Churchill County is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.8 runs per game this season.
Last Saturday, Churchill County beat Lowry 7-3.
Janessa Bettencourt spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three runs (all of which were unearned) on four hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in five consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Taralynn Vershum and Reece Hutchings did most of the damage at the plate: Vershum went 2-for-3 with a stolen base and two RBI, while Hutchings scored two runs while going 3-for-4.
Meanwhile, it was a hard-fought game, but Spring Creek had to settle for a 6-5 defeat against Fernley on Saturday.
Mackenzie Morfin was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Jenny Ramicone, who went 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI.
Churchill County is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven contests, which provided a nice bump to their 14-6 record this season. As for Spring Creek, they have been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 10-14 record this season.
Churchill County took their victory against Spring Creek when the teams last played back in May of 2023 by a conclusive 13-3. The rematch might be a little tougher for Churchill County since the squad 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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