Sparks's game last Saturday was a tough loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Wednesday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 17-16 victory over the South Tahoe Vikings. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Sparks considering their two-run performance the game before.
Elise Henderson and Deanna Henderson did most of the damage at the plate: Henderson scored two runs and stole three bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances, while Henderson scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-5. Another player making a difference was Andrea Domingo, who scored a run and stole three bases while getting on base in two of her four plate appearances.
On South Tahoe's side, they got a massive performance out of Addie Menke, who scored two runs while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances. Kaia Kottimier was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-2.
Sparks' win bumped their record up to 3-9. As for South Tahoe, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-8.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Sparks will face off against Hug at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Hug is on a seven-game streak of home losses, Sparks a five-game streak of away losses, but someone's luck is about to change. As for South Tahoe, they will be staying on the road on Saturday to face off against Wooster at 10:00 a.m. One thing working in Wooster's favor is that they have posted big run totals in their last three contests.
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