The Sanderson Spartans are headed away from home for the first time to take on the Garner Trojans at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Sanderson is headed out to face Garner after opening their season at home and giving their fans just what they were looking for. Sanderson won by a run and slipped past Franklinton 4-3.
Sanderson let IAN BARRIE and MAX ALVIANI run wild. BARRIE scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances, while ALVIANI scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3. BRADY ROBINSON was another key player, scoring a run and stealing three bases while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Garner was able to grind out a solid win over Rolesville on Tuesday, taking the game 5-2. The victory continues a trend for the Trojans in their matchups with the Rams: they've now won three in a row.
Sanderson suffered a grim 12-0 defeat to Garner in their previous meeting back in February of 2024. Can Sanderson avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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