On Thursday, Fernley faced Elko in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Fernley Vaqueros walked away with a 6-2 victory over the Elko Indians. This was a revenge match for Fernley, as the team was forced to settle for a 5-4 loss when these two played on Wednesday.
Taetum Bill looked comfortable as she pitched 1.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (she also didn't allow any walks).
On the hitting side, Sara Moffett was incredible, going 3-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and a stolen base. Another player making a difference was Starr Schennum, who went 1-for-4 with a home run.
On Elko's side, Taylor Hunton spent all seven innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five earned (and one unearned) runs on nine hits and racked up six Ks. Hunton has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 11 consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Elko saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Bryleigh Cervantes, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Fernley is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a nice bump to their 10-6 record this season. As for Elko, their defeat ended a five-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 15-2.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: they beat Fernley by a score of 9-6 later that day.
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