Sparta Academy is 5-0 against Snook Christian Academy since March of 2019, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Sparta Academy Warriors will look to defend their home field against the Snook Christian Academy Eagles at 5:30 p.m. Both teams are coming into the contest red-hot, with Sparta Academy sitting on three straight wins and Snook Christian Academy on five.
Sparta Academy scored the most runs they've had all season to find success back in February. They put the hurt on Coosa Valley Academy with a sharp 8-1 victory. Perhaps unsurprisingly given the team's high-flying offense, the game also marked the team's biggest win of the season.
Meanwhile, Snook Christian Academy beat Wilcox Academy 12-9 on Tuesday.
Madelyn Tompkins made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She pitched five innings while giving up just two earned (and four unearned) runs off 11 hits (she also only allowed one walk). Tompkins was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Lilly Lovin, who went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, two runs, and a triple. Another player making a difference was Alyssa Hayes, who scored two runs while going 3-for-4.
Sparta Academy's victory bumped their record up to 3-1. As for Snook Christian Academy, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight matches, which provided a massive bump to their 9-8 record this season.
Sparta Academy beat Snook Christian Academy 6-2 when the teams last played back in February. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Tompkins, who went 1-for-2 with a stolen base, a double, and an RBI. Now that she's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Sparta Academy still be able to contain Tompkins? There's only one way to find out.
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