Elko had lost five straight on the road, but on Wednesday they dropped their record down to 15-14 to make it six. They lost 12-2 to the Fernley Vaqueros. Unfortunately, that's the third time they've come up short against the Vaqueros this season, with their most recent defeat being a 7-0 loss on Wednesday.
Elko saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Abrianna Lesbo, who went 2-for-3 with one double and one RBI.
As for Fernley, they are on a roll lately: they've won 12 of their last 14 matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 21-8 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.9 runs over those games.
On Fernley's side, Janessa Robinson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on eight hits and racked up six Ks.
On the hitting side, Ximena Rodriguez was excellent, going a perfect 1-for-1 with two runs, two RBI, and one double. The team also got some help courtesy of Grace Chapin, who went 1-for-2 with one triple.
While Elko had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday.
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