The Fernley Vaqueros will be staying on the road on Tuesday to face off against the North Valleys Panthers at 4:00 p.m. Fernley will be strutting in after a victory while North Valleys will be coming in after a defeat.
Fernley scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Saturday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand Lowry a 15-0 shutout. The team's explosion at the plate also rewarded Fernley with their most commanding win of the season.
Fernley got a massive performance out of Riley McCullar, who went 3-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and a triple. Spencer Pryor was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, North Valleys unfortunately witnessed the end of their three-game winning streak on Wednesday. They suffered a rough 16-8 loss at the hands of Spanish Springs.
Brooks Anderline was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-2. Another player making a difference was Jacob Bacerra, who scored two runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Fernley pushed their record up to 7-9 with that win, which was their third straight on the road. Admittedly, the team didn't face the toughest opposition across those games, namely Lowry, they, and they. As for North Valleys, they now have a losing record at 5-6.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Tuesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Fernley has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.2 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like North Valleys struggles in that department as they've been averaging 2.9. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Fernley suffered a grim 13-1 defeat to North Valleys in their previous meeting back in April of 2023. Can Fernley avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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