South Tahoe is 10-0 against Sparks since April of 2021, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Wednesday. The South Tahoe Vikings will be staying on the road to face off against the Sparks Railroaders at 4:00 p.m. South Tahoe knows how to get runs on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy run totals in its past four matches -- so hopefully Sparks likes a good challenge.
In what's become a running theme this season, South Tahoe gave their fans yet another huge victory on Saturday. They were the clear victor by a 16-7 margin over Hug. South Tahoe's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Elijah Hammer was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he pitched 3.1 innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off one hit. Hammer was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
In other pitching news, Haden Stephen looked comfortable as he pitched 1.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also only allowed one walk).
Back at the plate, South Tahoe got a massive performance out of Marcus Haven, who went 4-for-5 with three runs, three RBI, and a triple. Another player making a difference was Kyle Herrera, who went 3-for-4 with two runs, a triple, and two RBI.
Meanwhile, sadly, Sparks is still looking for their first win of the season after ten matchups. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 12-0 walloping at the hands of North Valleys on Saturday.
South Tahoe pushed their record up to 5-8 with that win, which was their fourth straight on the road. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.8 runs per game. As for Sparks, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-10.
Everything went South Tahoe's way against Sparks when the teams last played back in May of 2023 as South Tahoe made off with a 9-1 victory. Does South Tahoe have another victory up their sleeve, or will Sparks turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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