Sparks's game on Wednesday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Monday. They were the clear victors by an 11-1 margin over the Hug Hawks. Considering the Railroaders' hitters had been struggling lately, the high-scoring outing was a much-needed turnaround.
Tayte Thomas
| 04/19/25 @ North Valleys | 8 |
| 02/27/25 @ Pershing County | 7 |
| 03/19/25 vs North Valleys | 6 |
| 04/10/25 vs Wooster | 5 |
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Tayte Thomas made a big impact no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits over five innings pitched. He also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because Sparks is 2-1 when he allows at most one earned run, but 0-21 otherwise. Thomas was also big at the plate, going 1-for-2 with two runs and one stolen base. That's the most runs he has posted since back in March.
In other batting news, Jon Gaynor and Aiden Rogers did most of the damage at the plate: Gaynor got on base in all three of his plate appearances with two runs and one stolen base, while Rogers went 1-for-4 with two stolen bases and two runs. Those two runs gave Gaynor a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Antonio Olivares, who went 1-for-2 with three RBI and one double.
Sparks' victory ended a four-game drought at home and bumped them up to 2-22. As for Hug, their defeat was their 11th straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 3-17.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Sparks beat the Hawks by a score of 4-1 later that day.
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