Sparta fell victim to Mansfield and their airtight pitching crew on Friday. They took a 3-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Mansfield Lions. Sparta's loss continues a trend for the squad, making it three in a row.
Brendan Brewer spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on seven hits.
At the plate, Sparta saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Braylen Luttrull, who went 1-for-3 with a stolen base.
Sparta's defeat dropped their record down to 13-10. As for Mansfield, the victory (which was their 11th in a row) raised their record to 21-2.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Sparta will face off against Seymour at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Mansfield, they will head out on the road to square off against Strafford at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Mansfield is looking to tack on another W to their six-game streak on the road.
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