Fernley has enjoyed a six-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will face off against the Elko Indians at 3:00 p.m. on Friday. Fernley is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.4 runs per game this season.
Last Saturday, it was a hard-fought contest, but Fernley had to settle for an 8-7 loss against Spring Creek. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Fernley in their matchups with Spring Creek: they've now lost six in a row.
Matthew Paiz made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Riley McCullar, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Elko entered their tilt with Dayton with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They put the hurt on the Dust Devils with a sharp 14-4 victory on Saturday.
Ethan Kraintz and Travis Monett made a splash while hitting and pitching. Throwing, Kraintz pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Meanwhile, Monett struck out nine batters over five innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off three hits. At bat, Kraintz went 1-for-1 with a triple, a run, and an RBI, while Monett scored a run while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Adam Roumanos and Carter Kidwell did most of the damage at the plate: Roumanos scored four runs while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances, while Kidwell scored three runs while going 3-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Armando Acosta, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Fernley's loss dropped their record down to 10-13. As for Elko, they pushed their record up to 10-15 with that win, which was their third straight on the road.
Fernley was able to grind out a solid victory over Elko in their previous matchup back in May of 2023, winning 5-2. The rematch might be a little tougher for Fernley 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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