Sodus has gone a perfect 9-0 against Marion recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Monday. The Spartans will host the Black Knights at 4:45 p.m. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Sodus has ten straight victories, Marion has 25 straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
On Thursday, Sodus got the win against North Rose-Wolcott by a conclusive 8-2. The Spartans might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won six games by six runs or more this season.
Evan Laird
| 05/01/25 vs North Rose-Wolcott | 11 |
| 04/07/25 @ Marion | 10 |
| 04/23/25 vs Clyde-Savannah | 8 |
| 04/28/25 vs Gananda Central | 2 |
| 04/20/24 vs Red Creek | 2 |
Evan Laird made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out 11 batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off seven hits. Those 11 strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with three stolen bases and three runs. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged two or more in each of the last three games he's played.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Garrett Barron, who went 3-for-4 with one triple, one stolen base, and two RBI. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in May of 2024. Austin Cincinello was another key player, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases and two runs.
Meanwhile, Marion fell victim to North Rose-Wolcott and their airtight pitching crew on Friday. They came up short against the Cougars, falling 7-0.
Sodus' win was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 10-0. Those home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.1 runs on average over those games. As for Marion, their loss dropped their record down to 0-7.
Sodus took their win against Marion in their previous matchup back in April by a conclusive 12-2 score. Do the Spartans have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Black Knights turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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