Fernley gave their fans exactly what they wanted out of a home opener on Thursday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 5-4 win over the Palo Verde Valley Yellow Jackets. The victory was some much needed relief for the Vaqueros as it spelled an end to their six-game losing streak dating back to last season.
Dylon Comer looked comfortable as he tossed four innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off three hits. What's more, he gave up only one walk, the fewest he's had since back in April of 2024.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Riley McCullar, who scored a run while going 1-for-2. The team also got some help courtesy of Alex Welsh, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Palo Verde Valley now has a losing record of 0-1-1.
Looking ahead, Fernley is headed away from home for the first time to take on Holtville at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. The last three games Fernley has played (dating back to last season) have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Palo Verde Valley, they will take on Lowry at 10:30 a.m. on Friday.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
