The Sparkman Senators are taking a road trip to take on the Madison County Tigers at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Sparkman is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7 runs per game this season.
Having struggled with three losses in a row, Sparkman turned things around against Hoover on Saturday. They walked away with an 8-5 victory over the Buccaneers.
The team relied heavily on Laila Watkins, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with three runs and two doubles. That's the most doubles she has posted since back in March. Carly White was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.
Sparkman hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. The team has now struck out at least five batters in 13 consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Madison County entered their tilt with Springville on Saturday with 13 consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with 14. They came within a single run of losing the streak, but they secured a 7-6 W against Springville.
Allison Yeary was excellent, going 2-for-3 with two runs and one triple. The team also got some help courtesy of Addy Gustafson, who went 1-for-3 with two runs and one RBI.
Sparkman's record is now 32-12-1. As for Madison County, their record now sits at 28-10.
Monday's game will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Sparkman hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .342. However, it's not like Madison County struggles in that department as they've averaged .395. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Sparkman skirted past Madison County 8-7 when the teams last played back in February. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Senators since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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