The Elko Indians will head out on the road to face off against the Fernley Vaqueros at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Elko is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8 runs per game this season.
While Elko's win against Dayton wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Indians had just enough and edged out the Dust Devils 7-6. The victory continues a trend for the Indians in their matchups with the Dust Devils: they've now won six in a row.
Taylor Hunton made a big impact no matter where she played. She pitched 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off five hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in nine consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI. That's the most hits she has posted since back in March.
In other batting news, Vanessa Romero was incredible, going 1-for-3 with one home run and three RBI. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in March. Another player making a difference was Adausha O'Berto, who went 2-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Fernley didn't have quite enough to beat University Prep on Saturday and fell 3-2.
Taylor Tollestrup made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went a perfect 3-for-3 with three stolen bases, one triple, and one run.
Elko pushed their record up to 15-12 with the win, which was their third straight at home. Those home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.7 runs on average over those games. As for Fernley, their defeat dropped their record down to 19-8.
Elko skirted past Fernley 6-5 when the teams last played back in February. Do the Indians have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Vaqueros turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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