Sparks was not able to break out of their rough patch in Saturday's second game as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 17-2 to the Wooster Colts, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Sparks of the 17-2 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture in Saturday's first game.
Sparks saw one different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Max Hendrix, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-2.
On Wooster's side, Cayden Corl made a splash while hitting and pitching. He kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out nine over four innings pitched. Corl has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Corl was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with four RBI and two doubles.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Charles Northon, who scored three runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-2. Rowan Andersen was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-2.
Sparks' loss dropped their record down to 1-15. As for Wooster, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 9-10.
Sparks will head out on the road to challenge North Valleys at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday. One thing working in North Valleys' favor is that they have posted big run totals in their last four contests. As for Wooster, they will be playing at home against South Tahoe at 3:30 p.m. on Monday. South Tahoe is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8 runs per game this season.
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