Truckee has not done well against Sparks recently (they were 0-8 in their previous eight matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The Truckee Wolverines walked away with a 9-6 win over the Sparks Railroaders. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Truckee.
Scarlett Fierro spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and three unearned) runs on five hits and racked up nine Ks.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Jessie Borzello, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. She has been hot recently, having posted two or more stolen bases the last three times she's played. Sophie Inis was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
On Sparks' side, Zaira Oceguenda Pantoja was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
Truckee's victory bumped their record up to 7-8. As for Sparks, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 8-11.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Truckee beat Sparks by a score of 7-5 later that day.
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