Fernley lost to Dayton in Saturday's first game, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction in Saturday's second game. The Fernley Vaqueros blew past the Dayton Dust Devils 8-1.
Joseph Machado was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he pitched 5.2 innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits. Machado has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up a single earned run in three consecutive pitching appearances. Machado was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with three RBI.
Machado wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Dylon Comer, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with a triple and a run. Another player making a difference was Alex Juliot, who went 1-for-3 with three RBI and a double.
On Dayton's side, Duke Evans made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-3 with a stolen base and an RBI.
Fernley is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven matches, which provided a massive bump to their 10-10 record this season. As for Dayton, they have not been sharp recently as the team has lost ten of their last 11 contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-13 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Fernley will play host again on Friday to welcome Spring Creek, where first pitch is scheduled at 3:00 p.m. Spring Creek will roll in looking for their 17th straight win, something Fernley surely won't give up without a fight. As for Dayton, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Elko at 4:00 p.m. Elko is coming into the matchup with three straight defeats on the road, meaning Dayton will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory.
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