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| 04/02/25 - Away | 8-5 W |
| 04/24/24 - Home | 7-0 W |
| 03/30/24 - Home | 7-0 W |
| 03/30/24 - Away | 7-7 W |
| 04/17/23 - Home | 17-2 W |
| + 5 more games |
Sparks is a perfect 10-0 against Hug since April of 2022 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Saturday. The Railroaders will be playing at home against the Hawks at 10:00 a.m. The two teams have had a bumpy ride up to this point with four consecutive losses for Sparks and three for Hug.
Sparks came up short against South Tahoe on Wednesday, falling 16-8.
Ellise Henderson was cooking despite her team's loss, going a perfect 3-for-3 with four runs and two stolen bases. Another player making a difference was Liliana Pimentel Espana, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with one stolen base and one double.
Meanwhile, Hug didn't have quite enough to beat Truckee on Wednesday and fell 5-4.
Juliana Ruiz put in work no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out ten batters over 6.2 innings while giving up five earned runs off six hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with one double and one RBI.
In other batting news, Aubrie Sacauskas made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and got on base in all four of her plate appearances with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run. Daisy Torres was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one run and one double.
Hug's defeat dropped their record down to 3-16. As for Sparks, their loss dropped their record down to 5-10.
Saturday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Sparks has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .511. However, it's not like Hug struggles in that department as they've averaged .598. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Sparks beat Hug 8-5 when the teams last played on April 2nd. Will the Railroaders repeat their success, or do the Hawks have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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