Sparkman was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They took an 11-7 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Huntsville Panthers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Sparkman of the 7-6 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March.
Hailey Neumann was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: she pitched five innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off four hits.
At the plate, Eden Parker and Carly White stepped up to the plate in a big way. Parker scored two runs while going 3-for-4, while White went 2-for-4 with three RBI and two doubles. The team also got some help courtesy of Leah Haynes, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 1-for-4.
Sparkman's loss ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 10-15-1. As for Huntsville, they pushed their record up to 29-15 with that victory, which was their third straight on the road.
Sparkman will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Hazel Green at 4:30 p.m. As for Huntsville, they will head out on the road to challenge Buckhorn at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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