Baseball Game Preview: Allendale Falcons vs. Sparta Spartans

Allendale is on a four-game streak of home losses, and Sparta a three-game streak of away losses. However, someone's due for a change in luck on Monday. The Allendale Falcons will be playing at home against the Sparta Spartans at 4:00 p.m.

Allendale is headed into the game having just suffered their biggest defeat since May 9, 2024 on Saturday. They came up short against Kenowa Hills, falling 7-1.

Meanwhile, Sparta came into Saturday's match having lost five straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Grant on Saturday, sneaking past 3-1. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Spartans have posted since May 22, 2024.

Allendale's loss dropped their record down to 3-6. As for Sparta, their win bumped their record up to 4-5.

Allendale was able to grind out a solid victory over Sparta when the teams last played back in May of 2019, winning 5-1. Will the Falcons repeat their success, or do the Spartans have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.