Baseball Recap: Sandy Extends Winning Streak to Seven

Pioneers

Previous Games

04/24/25 @ Barlow	5-2
04/22/25 vs Barlow	1-0
04/18/25 vs Nelson	7-0
04/17/25 @ Nelson	4-0
04/15/25 @ Reynolds	13-3
+ 2 more games

Sandy came tearing into Thursday's matchup with six straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 6 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They walked away with a 5-2 win over the Barlow Bruins. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 1-0 on Tuesday.

Brayden Sievertsen spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on six hits and racked up eight Ks. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in four consecutive appearances.

At the plate, Kobe Sparks and Cooper Hibbs did most of the damage at the plate: Sparks went 2-for-4 with one home run and two RBI, while Hibbs went 2-for-4 with two doubles, one stolen base, and two RBI. That home run marked the first that Sparks has launched this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Cal Green, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.

Sandy's victory was their sixth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 12-2. The road wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.7 runs on average over those games. As for Barlow, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-9 record this season.

Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Sandy will welcome David Douglas at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. The Scots have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 10.17 runs per game on average), something the Pioneers will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Barlow, they will be playing at home against Gresham at 5:00 p.m. on Friday.