It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Fernley can now relate to. They fell just short of the Wooster Colts by a score of 4-3 on Saturday. Fernley's defeat continues a trend for the squad, making it six in a row.
Fernley saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Alex Welsh, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
On Wooster's side, Cooper Fuss spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on six hits and racked up nine Ks. Fuss has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Chris Ballard, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2. Rowan Andersen was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with a stolen base and two RBI.
Fernley's loss dropped their record down to 10-16. As for Wooster, their win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 14-16.
Fernley does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Wooster, they will challenge Spring Creek at 10:15 a.m. on Thursday. Wooster is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7 runs per game this season.
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