Softball Preview: Valmeyer Pirates vs. Sparta Bulldogs
The Valmeyer Pirates will be staying on the road on Thursday to face off against the Sparta Bulldogs at 4:30 p.m. Sparta took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Valmeyer, who comes in off a win.
Valmeyer is hoping to deliver their fans another blowout on Thursday, just like they did against Gibault Catholic (and have done all season long). Valmeyer blew past Gibault Catholic 8-2.
Meanwhile, Sparta was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat. They fell victim to a rough 20-4 loss at the hands of Wesclin.
Valmeyer's win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 8-3. As for Sparta, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-8.
Valmeyer came out on top in a nail-biter against Sparta in their previous meeting back in April of 2023, sneaking past 9-8. The rematch might be a little tougher for Valmeyer since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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