Sparta hasn't had much luck against Aquinas recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Spartans will be playing at home against the Blugolds at 5:00 p.m. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Having struggled with four losses in a row, Sparta turned things around against West Salem on Tuesday. They had just enough and edged out the Panthers 5-4. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Spartans have posted since April 28th.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Aquinas, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Saturday. They were the clear victors by a 12-2 margin over Sparta on Monday.
The team relied heavily on Cullen Swanson, who went 3-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and two doubles. Those RBI were his first of the season. Another player making a difference was Ryan Johnson, who went 1-for-2 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI.
Aquinas was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .517. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their batting average total in three consecutive matchups.
Sparta's victory bumped their record up to 6-9. As for Aquinas, their win bumped their record up to 10-4.
Sparta might still be hurting after the 12-2 defeat they got from Aquinas in their previous matchup on Monday. Will the Spartans have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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