For the first time this season, Seymour will have a chance to prove themselves in a conference matchup. They will look to defend their home field on Monday against the Liberty Eagles at 4:30 p.m. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Seymour was handed a ten-run loss in their previous outing, but that didn't affect their clutch gene on Saturday. They narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past North Greene 6-5. The victory continues a trend for the Indians in their matchups with the Spartans: they've now won five in a row.
Nolan Sparks
| 03/22/25 vs North Greene | 7 |
| 05/01/24 @ Camp Point Central | 4 |
| 04/13/24 @ Triopia/Meredosia-Chambersburg/Virginia | 3 |
| 03/22/24 vs PORTA/Ashland-Chandlerville Central | 2 |
| 04/11/24 vs Liberty | 1 |
Nolan Sparks was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off two hits. Those seven strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Connor Howell was excellent, going 2-for-3 with three RBI and one double. Those two hits gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Lane Barker, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Liberty got the win against West Central co-op [Winchester-Bluffs] on Friday by a conclusive 12-4.
Like Seymour, Liberty also got a great game from a two-way player: Jack Sparrow. He struck out 14 batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits (and only one walk). Sparrow was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Gavin Edgar, who went 3-for-4 with three RBI, one triple, and one run. Jackson Sims was another key player, scoring two runs while going 1-for-3.
Seymour beat Liberty 11-8 when the teams last played back in April of 2024. Does Seymour have another victory up their sleeve, or will Liberty turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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