Hug hasn't had much luck against Sparks recently, but that could start to change on Saturday. The Hawks will head out on the road to square off against the Railroaders at 10:00 a.m. Hug is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.2 runs per game this season.
Hug is headed into Saturday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Wednesday. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 5-4 heartbreaker at the hands of Truckee.
Juliana Ruiz
| 04/23/25 @ Truckee | 10 |
| 04/18/25 @ South Tahoe | 6 |
| 04/16/25 @ Wooster | 6 |
Juliana Ruiz put in work no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out ten batters over 6.2 innings while giving up five earned runs off six hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with one double and one RBI.
In other batting news, Aubrie Sacauskas made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and got on base in all four of her plate appearances with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run. Daisy Torres was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one run and one double.
Meanwhile, Sparks was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They lost 16-8 to South Tahoe.
Ellise Henderson was cooking despite her team's loss, going a perfect 3-for-3 with four runs and two stolen bases. The team also got some help courtesy of Liliana Pimentel Espana, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with one stolen base and one double.
Hug's record now sits at 3-16. As for Sparks, their record is now 5-10.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Saturday as neither team is afraid to steal. Hug has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 6.5 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Sparks struggles in that department as they've been averaging 8.7 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Hug came up short against Sparks in their previous meeting on April 2nd, falling 8-5. Can the Hawks avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
