Sparks lost against North Valleys on Saturday, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Saturday. The Sparks Railroaders suffered a tough 14-2 defeat at the hands of the North Valleys Panthers. Sparks has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Siena Reynolds made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-2 with two stolen bases, a double, and an RBI.
On North Valleys' side, Brittney Byram made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (she also didn't allow any walks). Byram has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Byram was even better at the plate, scoring two runs while going 2-for-2.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Staci Davis, who went 2-for-5 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Jordan Gainey was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Sparks' loss dropped their record down to 2-9. As for North Valleys, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 5-1.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Sparks will play host again on Wednesday to welcome South Tahoe, where first pitch is scheduled at 4:00 p.m. As for North Valleys, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Dayton at 3:00 p.m. Both teams have allowed few runs on average, (Dayton: 3.4, North Valleys: 2.2) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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