The West Salem Panthers will be playing in front of their home fans against the Sparta Spartans at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. The last four games West Salem has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Last Tuesday, West Salem came out on top against Luther by a score of 2-1 (the very same score they lost by in their prior game).
Ethan Lehman spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on three hits.
Meanwhile, Sparta was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They lost 20-9 to Holmen.
West Salem pushed their record up to 7-12 with that win, which was their third straight on the road. As for Sparta, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-13.
West Salem took their victory against Sparta when the teams last played back in May of 2023 by a conclusive 14-0. Will West Salem repeat their success, or does Sparta have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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