Sparkman extended their losing streak to three on Friday, dropping them down to 9-9. They were two runs away from ending the streak, but they lost a 4-2 heartbreaker at the hands of the Blackman Blaze. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Senators have suffered since April 3, 2025.
As for Blackman, their win bumped their record up to 5-7. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory they have posted since March 3rd.
For Blackman's part, Andy Beveridge tossed a big game, pitching five innings while giving up just two earned runs off one hit. Beveridge has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Blackman saw eight different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Cole Howard, who went 1-for-3 with one run and one RBI. That RBI was Howard's first of the season.
Sparkman has already played their next contest (against Independence), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing. As for Blackman, they will take on Battle Creek at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday. The Blaze's pitchers better be ready for this one: the Grizzlies have averaged an impressive 8.4 runs per game this season.
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