Sparks hasn't had much luck against South Tahoe recently, but that could start to change on Wednesday. The Railroaders will challenge the Vikings at 4:00 p.m. Sparks has given up an average of 11.1 runs per game this season, but Wednesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Sparks is headed into Wednesday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their tenth straight game on Saturday. They came up short against North Valleys, falling 18-0.
Meanwhile, South Tahoe's rock-solid pitchers showed up for the team's third consecutive shutout on Friday. They never let Hug get on the board and left with a 15-0 win.
Ethan Trew made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has become a key player for South Tahoe: the team is 2-1 when he allows at most one hit, but 4-16 otherwise. Trew was also big at the plate, going 1-for-2 with one stolen base and two RBI. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games he's played.
In other batting news, Brodie Wallisch was a standout: he went a perfect 1-for-1 with two stolen bases, three runs, and two RBI. Those three runs gave him a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Stone Chavarri, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with two stolen bases, three runs, and two RBI.
South Tahoe kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 14 hits. That's a new trend for them: they were averaging 5.4 hits per game earlier this season, but in their last 15 contests they've averaged 8.8.
Sparks' defeat dropped their record down to 1-21. As for South Tahoe, their record now sits at 6-17.
Sparks suffered a grim 20-1 defeat to South Tahoe in their previous matchup on April 4th. Can the Railroaders avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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