Sparta's game on Thursday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Friday. They walked away with a 5-2 victory over the Luther Knights. For the Spartans, this counts as revenge for the 11-10 win the Knights walked away with the last time they faced one another back in April of 2025.
Annika Kichhoff
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Annika Kichhoff spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on three hits and racked up 16 Ks. Those 16 strikeouts set a new season-high mark for her.
On the hitting side, Sparta let Morgan Revels and Izzy Mickelson run wild. Revels went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI, while Mickelson went 1-for-2 with two stolen bases, one run, and one double. That double was Mickelson's first of the season.
Sparta's victory bumped their record up to 3-5. As for Luther, their loss was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 1-9.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Sparta will take on La Crosse Central at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Luther, they will face off against Viroqua at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. The Blackhawks have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 13 runs per game on average), something the Knights will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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