The Esparto Spartans baseball team (Esparto, CA), was overwhelmed 16-12 in Wednesday's non-league outing with the host Live Oak Lions (Live Oak, CA)

The Lions now hold a 3-1 record. They take the field next when they travel to Willows for a Sacramento Valley outing on Tuesday, March 17.

Next, the Spartans face the Durham Trojans (Durham, CA) in a non-league outing, on Friday, March 13. Esparto will attempt to advance on its 0-2 season record. The Trojans enter the outing with a 1-4 record after their 4-2 non-league loss to Sutter (Sutter, CA).