With a playoff win on the line, Sparkman rose to the challenge on Monday. They blew past the Grissom Tigers 12-2. The victory was familiar territory for the Senators, who have now won three contests in a row.
Eden Parker was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only two hits over four innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with one RBI. That's the most hits she has posted since April 3rd.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Laila Watkins, who went 2-for-3 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs. Bella Mayfield was another key player, going a perfect 3-for-3 with three runs, one double, and one RBI.
Sparkman always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .645. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Senators
| 04/28/25 vs Grissom | 12-2 |
| 04/15/25 vs Grissom | 13-3 |
| 04/11/25 vs Huntsville | 14-9 |
| 03/18/25 vs Albertville | 16-1 |
| 02/27/25 vs Hazel Green | 13-8 |
| + 7 more games |
Sparkman's win was their 12th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 34-12-1. Those home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.2 runs over those games. As for Grissom, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 18-15 record this season.
As of now, neither Sparkman nor Grissom have any future games scheduled.
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