Sparks was the 14-9 winner over Hug when they last played one another on Saturday, but their luck changed this time around. The Sparks Railroaders fell just short of the Hug Hawks by a score of 10-8 on Saturday.
Joesel Alvarez put in work no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also only allowed one walk). Alvarez has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Alvarez was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Josh Rico was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4. Carter Kittrell was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with a stolen base and two RBI.
Even though they lost, Sparks kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
On Hug's side, they got a massive performance out of Martin Garcia, who scored a run and stole three bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Devin Ugalde, who scored a run and stole three bases while going 2-for-3.
Sparks' loss dropped their record down to 1-12. As for Hug, their victory ended a 17-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 1-9.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Sparks will face off against Wooster at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Wooster is coming into the matchup with three straight defeats at home, meaning Sparks will have to defend against a team hungry for a win. As for Hug, they will head out on the road to challenge North Valleys at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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