Sydney Sherrill lined a walk-off RBI double in the bottom of the seventh inning, lifting the Oklahoma City Spark to a 4-3 comeback win over the Talons on Thursday to shake up the AUSL softball standings.
Sherrill, Brady, and Spark Turn the Tide Against the Talons in AUSL Thriller
Utah started strong, building a 3-1 lead through four innings at Tom Heath Field. Jadelyn Allchin opened the scoring with a solo home run in the first before Hannah Flippen added another in the third. Sharlize Palacios later extended the gap with an RBI single in the fourth.
Maya Brady's solo home run pushed Oklahoma City within reach, but the Spark still trailed by two heading into the fifth.
Then, Sydney Romero launched a two-run home run toward left-center, scoring Brady — who reached on an error — to tie the game at 3-3. It was Romero's sixth bomb of the season.
In the seventh, Delanie Wisz subsequently singled with one out to set the stage. Sherrill followed with a double to center field, driving Wisz home for the winning run.
OKC Spark, Talons Shake Up AUSL Softball Standings
The victory marks Oklahoma City's third in its last four games, a stretch that could shift the AUSL softball standings down the line.
The series continues Saturday night. Fan can check the Athletes Unlimited softball schedule for broadcast times and more game information.
