Fernley came into Thursday's matchup having lost seven straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They came out on top against the Dayton Dust Devils by a score of 11-8 on Thursday. The high-scoring performance was a welcome turnaround for the Vaqueros' hitters, who had struggled in the games prior.
Riley McCullar made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive appearances. He was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with one home run and four RBI. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in March of 2024.
Alex Juliot
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| 03/06/25 vs Douglas | 2 |
In other batting news, Alex Juliot was incredible, going 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, three runs, and one double. Those three hits gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Layne Minoletti, who went 2-for-3 with one run and one RBI.
Fernley kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 15 hits. That's a new trend for them: they were averaging 5.5 hits per game earlier this season, but in their last 15 games they've averaged 8.8.
Fernley's victory was their first in the league, bumping their league record up to 1-6 and their overall record up to 4-13-1. As for Dayton, they are on a seven-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 8-9.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Fernley beat the Dust Devils by a score of 4-2 on Friday.
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