Spartans
| 04/26/25 @ Beardstown | 8-11 |
| 04/26/25 vs Camp Point Central | 9-1 |
| 04/24/25 vs Auburn | 6-5 |
| 04/22/25 vs Riverton | 10-0 |
| 04/18/25 vs East Peoria | 3-5 |
Olympia dropped their record down to 9-11 on Saturday, which also ended the team's three-game streak of wins. They took an 11-8 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Beardstown Tigers. The Spartans were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Tigers apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2024.
As for Beardstown, they are on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 12-4 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.6 runs on average over those games.
For Beardstown's part, Tannar Riddell and Ethan Heller did most of the damage at the plate: Riddell went 3-for-4 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs, while Heller went 4-for-5 with three RBI, two runs, and one stolen base. That's the most RBI Heller has posted since back in March. Trey Riddell also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Olympia will host St. Thomas More at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The Sabers have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed nine runs per game on average), something the Spartans will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Beardstown, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Quincy at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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