The Sparta Bulldogs baseball team (Sparta, IL), was overwhelmed 6-0 in Thursday's league outing with the visiting Red Bud Musketeers (Red Bud, IL)

The Musketeers now hold a 14-9 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Waterloo for a non-league outing on Friday, May 3. Red Bud will confront a Bulldogs team coming off a 3-0 non-league loss to DuQuoin (DuQuoin, IL). The Bulldogs record now stands at 11-10.

Next, the Bulldogs confront the Frankfort Redbirds (West Frankfort, IL) in a non-league outing, on Friday, May 3. Sparta will attempt to advance on its 13-9 season record. The Redbirds go into the outing with a 5-17 record after their 12-5 non-league loss to Herrin (Herrin, IL).