Dayton is 0-10 against Fernley since April of 2021 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Dayton Dust Devils will head out on the road to challenge the Fernley Vaqueros at 4:00 p.m. Dayton is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 11.5 runs per game this season.
Dayton put the finishing touches on their seventh blowout victory of the season on Tuesday. They put the hurt on Wooster with a sharp 20-4 win. The high-scoring effort was just what Dayton needed considering they were shutout in their previous game.
Ayisha Agee was a standout: she scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Zoee Wass, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with three RBI, a stolen base, and a double.
Meanwhile, Fernley faced Elko in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Thursday. Fernley took a 9-6 hit to the loss column at the hands of Elko.
Fernley also got a good showing from Taetum Bill, who pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (she also didn't allow any walks).
On the hitting side, Sara Moffett was cooking despite her team's loss, going 3-for-5 with a home run. Sarah Steele was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
Dayton's victory bumped their record up to 11-4. As for Fernley, their loss dropped their record down to 10-7.
Dayton came up short against Fernley in their previous matchup back in May of 2023, falling 10-7. Can Dayton avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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