Sparks extended their losing streak to ten on Saturday, dropping them down to 0-10. They came up short against the Dayton Dust Devils, falling 15-1. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Dust Devils this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 16-0 on Friday.
As for Dayton, they pushed their record up to 9-3 with the win, which was their third straight on the road. While they didn't have the best season last year (they finished 11-14), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past.
For Dayton's part, Jordan Kennedy made a splash no matter where he played. He struck out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Kennedy was also big at the plate, getting on base in four of his five plate appearances with three stolen bases and three runs. That's the most stolen bases he has posted since back in February of 2025.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Duke Evans, who went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, three runs, and two RBI. Dallan Cowee was another key player, going 2-for-3 with three RBI and two runs.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Dayton beat Sparks by a score of 18-2 later that day.
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