If Elko was riding high off their 16-1 takedown of Sparks on Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Elko Indians fell 8-5 to the North Valleys Panthers on Saturday. Elko was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as North Valleys apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2023.
Derrick Jacobo was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last four times he's played.
On North Valleys' side, Jacob Bacerra was a standout: he scored three runs and stole three bases while getting on base in all five of his plate appearances. Jeremy Dowell was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
Elko's defeat ended a seven-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 1-6. As for North Valleys, their win bumped their record up to 2-3.
While Elko had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair will be back at it again later today.
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