Sparks hasn't had much luck against Truckee recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Railroaders will host the Wolverines at 3:00 p.m. Sparks has given up an average of 17.5 runs per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
For whatever reason, it's the away team that's had the advantage when Sparks and Dayton meet (four straight games heading into this one) and that held true again on Saturday. The Railroaders came up short against the Dust Devils, falling 18-2.
Jaxin Burley made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and went a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run and two runs.
Meanwhile, Truckee came up short against Wooster on Saturday and fell 7-4.
Truckee saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Owen Weakley, who went 2-for-4 with one stolen base and one run. Cortez Sherman also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
Truckee's loss dropped their record down to 5-7. As for Sparks, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-11.
Sparks might still be hurting after the 15-0 loss they got from Truckee in their previous meeting back in March of 2025. Will the Railroaders have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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