After three games on the road, Sparks is heading back home. They will take on the Truckee Wolverines at 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Given that the pair suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this match.
Last Saturday, Sparks came up short against Spring Creek and fell 9-5. Sparks has struggled against Spring Creek recently, as their contest on Saturday was their seventh consecutive lost matchup.
Bailey Hunden was huge no matter where she played even without the win. On the mound, she struck out ten batters over six innings while giving up two earned (and seven unearned) runs off nine hits. Hunden has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. Hunden was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, two runs, and a triple.
In other batting news, Siena Reynolds and Deanna Henderson did some serious damage despite the final result: Reynolds scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3, while Henderson scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Henderson has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last five times she's played.
Meanwhile, Truckee suffered a tough 21-6 loss at the hands of Dayton on Saturday. Truckee has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Jessie Borzello led a balanced group of hitters, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-2.
Sparks' defeat dropped their record down to 0-7. As for Truckee, their loss dropped their record down to 2-2.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Wednesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Sparks has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.4 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Truckee struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3 stolen bases per game. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Everything went Sparks' way against Truckee when the teams last played back in April of 2023 as Sparks made off with a 16-1 win. Will Sparks repeat their success, or does Truckee have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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