Elko has enjoyed a 12-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will challenge the Churchill County Greenwave at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Elko is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 14.1 runs per game this season.
Last Thursday, Elko faced Fernley in a battle between two of the state's top teams. Elko came out on top against Fernley by a score of 9-6.
Candice Kley made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching 4.1 innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits. Kley was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 2-for-2.
In other batting news, Addison Seipp was incredible, going 2-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and a triple. Piper Martin was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Churchill County came up short against Spanish Springs on Saturday and fell 6-3.
Elko's record now sits at 16-2. As for Churchill County, their loss dropped their record down to 8-5.
Elko suffered a grim 14-1 defeat to Churchill County when the teams last played back in May of 2023. Can Elko avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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