Sparta came into Thursday's contest having lost five straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They came out on top against the Chester Yellowjackets by a score of 6-2 on Thursday. This was a revenge game for the Bulldogs: when they faced off against the Yellowjackets on Tuesday, they had to take a 10-5 loss.
| 04/24/25 @ Chester | 10 |
| 04/10/25 vs Wesclin | 9 |
| 03/19/25 vs Zeigler-Royalton | 8 |
| 04/01/25 vs Marissa/Coulterville | 7 |
| 04/17/25 @ Carlyle | 5 |
Collin Haury and Owen Kueker made a big impact no matter where they played. Throwing, Haury tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Kueker struck out ten batters over six innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits. Those ten strikeouts gave him a new career-high. At the plate, Haury went 1-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double, while Kueker went a perfect 3-for-3 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Braden Reinhardt, who went 1-for-4 with two RBI. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in March.
Sparta's record is now 7-10. As for Chester, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-9.
Sparta has already played their next game, a 9-6 win against Okawville on the 28th. As for Chester, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 6-3 loss against Varsity Opponent on the 28th.
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