If Sparta was riding high fresh off their 13-5 takedown of Okawville on Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Bulldogs took a 7-3 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Chester Yellowjackets on Saturday. Unfortunately, that's the third time they've come up short against the Yellowjackets this season, with their most recent defeat being a 10-5 loss last Thursday.
Zach Hayes made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with one run, one double, and one RBI. Aidan Hernandez was another key player, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one run.
Sparta's defeat dropped their record down to 13-7. As for Chester, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five contests. That's provided a massive bump to their 8-10 record this season.
Sparta will host Red Bud at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Musketeers' pitching crew has only allowed 3.9 runs per game this season, so the Bulldogs' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Chester, they will head out to square off against Steeleville at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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