South Tahoe is a perfect 10-0 against Sparks since May of 2022 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Wednesday. The Vikings will look to defend their home field against the Railroaders at 4:00 p.m. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (South Tahoe has three straight wins, Sparks has ten straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
Sparks' hitters are going to have their work cut out for them on Wednesday: South Tahoe hadn't allowed a single run the last three times they've hit the field. The Vikings never let Hug get on the board and left with a 15-0 victory on Friday.
Ethan Trew was a major factor no matter where he played. He pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. He also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because South Tahoe is 2-1 when he allows at most two earned runs, but 4-16 otherwise. Trew was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with one stolen base and two RBI. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played.
Brodie Wallisch
| 04/18/25 vs Hug | 3 |
| 03/19/25 @ Hug | 1 |
| 03/07/25 @ Spring Creek | 1 |
| 04/29/24 vs Sparks | 1 |
| 04/29/24 vs Sparks | 1 |
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. Stone Chavarri was another key player, going 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 matches they've averaged 8.8.
Meanwhile, Sparks fell victim to North Valleys and their airtight pitching crew on Saturday. They lost 18-0 to the Panthers.
South Tahoe's win bumped their record up to 6-17. As for Sparks, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-21.
South Tahoe took their victory against Sparks in their previous meeting on April 4th by a conclusive 20-1 score. Do the Vikings have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Railroaders turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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