Hug had lost five straight on the road, but on Monday they dropped their record down to 3-18 to make it six. They lost 17-2 to the Sparks Railroaders. Unfortunately, that's the third time they've come up short against the Railroaders this season, with their most recent defeat being a 14-1 loss on Monday.
Hug saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Daisy Torres, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with two stolen bases, one double, and one RBI. Another was Juliana Ruiz, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one run and one double.
As for Sparks, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 7-10. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 3 runs in those games.
On Sparks' side, Bailey Hunden made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out nine batters over 4.1 innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits (and not a single walk). Hunden has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in all three of her plate appearances with two stolen bases, two runs, and one double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ellise Henderson, who went 3-for-4 with four runs, four RBI, and one triple. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in April of 2024. Liliana Pimentel Espana was another key player, going a perfect 2-for-2 with three runs, one double, and one RBI.
Hug does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Sparks, they will face off against Truckee at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Railroaders are facing the Wolverines at the right time seeing as the Wolverines are stuck on a six-game losing streak.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
