Baseball Game Preview: Sparta Academy Warriors vs. Fort Dale Academy Eagles

Sparta Academy is 0-10 against Fort Dale Academy since March of 2017 but things could change on Thursday. The Sparta Academy Warriors will host the Fort Dale Academy Eagles at 6:00 p.m. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.

If Sparta Academy beats Fort Dale Academy with 12 runs on Thursday, it's going to be the squad's new lucky number: they've won their past two games with that exact score. Sparta Academy came out on top against Escambia Academy by a score of 12-7 on Tuesday. That five run margin sets a new team best for the Warriors this season.

Murfee Williams

Hits (Career)

03/18/25 vs Escambia Academy	3
03/17/25 @ Escambia Academy	2
03/18/25 vs Escambia Academy	1
02/18/25 vs Hooper Academy	1
04/15/24 @ Snook Christian Academy	1

Murfee Williams was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing Two bases. while going 3-for-5. Those three hits gave him a new career-high. Warren Cain was another key player, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.

Meanwhile, Fort Dale Academy hadn't done well against Bessemer Academy recently (they were 0-3 in their previous three matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. Fort Dale Academy had just enough and edged out Bessemer Academy 8-7.

The win made it two in a row for Sparta Academy and bumps their season record up to 4-15. A key ingredient in that success has been their performance when it comes to hits: they averaged an imposing 11.5 hits in those games compared to only five in the others. As for Fort Dale Academy, their victory bumped their record up to 11-1.

Sparta Academy might still be hurting after the 11-1 defeat they got from Fort Dale Academy in their previous matchup on March 3rd. Will Sparta Academy have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.