Spring Creek can finally bid farewell to their four-game losing streak thanks to their game on Saturday. They came out on top against the Fernley Vaqueros by a score of 8-5. This was a revenge matchup for Spring Creek, as the team was forced to settle for a 9-3 defeat when these two played on Friday.
Jenny Ramicone was excellent, going 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Ashlynn Sorenson, who scored two runs while going 1-for-3.
On Fernley's side, Janessa Robinson was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: she struck out six batters over five innings while giving up four earned (and four unearned) runs off three hits. Robinson has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Sara Moffett made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole three bases while going 3-for-4. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times she's played. Nadia Velazquez was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
Even though they lost, Fernley hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Spring Creek struck out eight times.
Spring Creek's win ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 10-13. As for Fernley, their loss ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 14-8.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: they beat Spring Creek by a score of 6-5 later that day.
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