Sparks extended their losing streak to three on Saturday, dropping their season record down to 5-9 in the process. They lost 17-2 to the North Valleys Panthers. Unfortunately, that's the third time they've come up short against the Panthers this season, with their most recent defeat being a 15-0 loss on Saturday.
Sparks saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Deanna Henderson, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with two stolen bases, one run, and one double.
As for North Valleys, the victory was the tenth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 15-8. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 14.7 runs over those games.
On North Valleys' side, Aunnika Morrison was incredible, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run, five RBI, and three runs. Those five RBI gave Morrison a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Jordan Gainey, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with three runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
Looking ahead, Sparks will challenge South Tahoe at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for North Valleys, they will take on Fernley at 3:00 p.m. on Monday. The Panthers are on a seven-game streak of home wins, the Vaqueros a six-game streak of away wins, meaning someone's leaving a streak behind.
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