Softball Recap: Kylie Burton can't quite lead Sparta over Luther

By Team Reports May 7, 2024, 5:37am

Softball Recap: Sparta Spartans vs. Luther Knights

Sparta was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They lost 12-2 to the Luther Knights. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Sparta of the 4-3 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.

Sparta saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kylie Burton, who went 2-for-2 with an RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Kadynce Erickson, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3.

Sparta's loss dropped their record down to 2-10. As for Luther, their win bumped their record up to 2-11.

Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Sparta will square off against Tomah at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Tomah is coming into the contest with six straight defeats at home, meaning Sparta will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory. As for Luther, they will head out on the road to take on Westby at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday.

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