Virginia City’s Muckers took to the road Saturday, but if there were any lingering ghosts from last season’s six-game losing streak, they exorcized them. They pummeled the Hug Hawks with a decisive 15-6 victory, putting an end to their skid in emphatic fashion.
As fate would have it–Virginia City and Hug will be taking on Portola in their next contests. The Muckers will head out at noon on Saturday while Hug gets an earlier crack at them at 10 a.m.
For Hug, it was a bitter start to the season, extending a losing streak that has now reached an unfortunate 21 games. Still, there were some bright spots. Aubrie Sacauskas went 2-for-2 at the plate, scoring a run and setting a new career-high with two doubles. Daisy Torres hit a home run and drove in two RBIs, making an impact even though her team lost.
Meanwhile, Fernley wasted no time serving revenge in their home opener against Pahrump Valley. After falling 13-10 the last time these two squads met, the Vaqueros flipped the script with a 7-0 shutout on Thursday. Taylor Tollestrup led the charge, crossing the plate twice while going 2-for-3, while Lauren Smith contributed a run and a solid 1-for-2 performance.
The Vaqueros didn’t just win—they did it with discipline. While Pahrump Valley batters struck out eight times, Fernley hitters only fanned once, making the difference clear.
They followed up the victory with a 9-3 win over Williams on the 27th, while Pahrump Valley struggled again, dropping a 5-3 decision to Palo Verde Valley that same day.
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