Illinois High School Baseball - Johnston City nips Sparta
May 9, 2023: Johnston City, IL 62951 Johnston City Indians (Johnston City, IL) fans exited the stadium thrilled Tuesday as they observed their baseball squad hold off the visiting Sparta Bulldogs (Sparta, IL), 6-5 in a non-league test.
With the win, Johnston City upgrades its record to 13-14 on the season. The Indians travel to Cobden (Cobden, IL) to battle the Appleknockers in a non-league test on Thursday, May 11. The Appleknockers come into the test with a record of 9-6. Cobden lost 7-4 in their recent non-league test against Pope County (Golconda, IL)
With the defeat, Sparta falls to 4-16 on the season. The Bulldogs host Lebanon (Lebanon, IL) to battle the Greyhounds in a non-league test on Thursday, May 11. The Greyhounds come into the test with a record of 3-14. Lebanon won 1-0 in their recent non-league test against Woodlawn (Woodlawn, IL)