Sparks got themselves on the board against Wooster on Saturday, but Wooster never followed suit. They were the clear victors by a 21-0 margin over the Colts. The victory continues a trend for the Railroaders in their matchups with the Colts: they've now won nine in a row.
Bailey Hunden made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and only one walk). She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-2.
Ellise Henderson
| 04/12/25 @ Wooster | 4 |
| 04/04/25 vs South Tahoe | 3 |
| 04/02/25 @ Hug | 3 |
| 03/20/24 vs Truckee | 3 |
| 04/29/24 @ South Tahoe | 2 |
In other batting news, Sparks got a massive performance out of Ellise Henderson, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with one home run, three runs, and three RBI. Those four hits gave Henderson a new career-high. Julia Monteiro was another key player, going a perfect 3-for-3 with three stolen bases, three RBI, and two runs.
Sparks kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 22 hits. That's a new trend for them: they were averaging 2.7 hits per game earlier this season, but in their last 15 matches they've averaged 12.6.
Sparks' win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 5-6. The road victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.3 runs on average over those games. As for Wooster, they are on a 20-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-14.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Sparks is set to face off against their familiar foe North Valleys at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday. Meanwhile, Wooster will take on rival Hug at 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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