Elko and Fernley squared off in some playoff action on Friday, but Elko had to settle for second. They lost 9-3 to the Fernley Vaqueros. Elko was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Fernley apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April.
Elko saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Elizabeth Romero, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
On Fernley's side, Taetum Bill spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on five hits and racked up ten Ks.
On the hitting side, Taylor Tollestrup was incredible, going 3-for-4 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs. Nadia Velazquez was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-5.
This is the second loss in a row for Elko and nudges their season record down to 19-7. As for Fernley, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 20-12.
Elko does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Fernley, they are on the road again on Friday to play Lowry at 3:45 p.m. Both teams will come into the matchup having just posted big wins, so someone is set to suffer a big change in fortunes.
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