Sparta has been on the road for five straight, but on Thursday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Holmen Vikings at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.
Sparta might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 11-1 to Holmen, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior.
For Holmen's part, Paul Goryl spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on three hits and racked up eight Ks. Goryl has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Holmen let Calvin Gilbertson and Jack Walter loose on the outfield. Gilbertson scored two runs while going 3-for-4, while Walter scored three runs while going 3-for-4. Joe Meeter was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 3-for-4.
Sparta has been struggling recently as they've lost nine of their last ten games, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-12 record this season. As for Holmen, the win (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 15-5.
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