After soaring to 11 runs the game before, Sanderson was a bit more limited in their game on Wednesday. They came up short against the Cary Imps, falling 16-1. The Spartans were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Imps apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in March of 2024.
Sanderson saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Alyssa Leach, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Sanderson's loss ended a four-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 0-3. A key ingredient in that success has been their performance when it comes to strikeouts: they averaged an imposing 12.5 strikeouts in those games compared to only three in the others. As for Cary, with the victory, they broke their 22-game losing streak and moved their record to 1-3.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Sanderson will challenge Franklinton at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Franklinton has struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 7.5 runs per game on average), something Sanderson will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Cary, they will face off against Apex at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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