Fordland hit Sparta with a five-run sixth inning on Thursday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Trojans came up short against the Eagles, falling 14-8. The Trojans were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Eagles apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2024.
Sydney Willis made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one double. The team also got some help courtesy of Erica Todd, who went 1-for-2 with two RBI and one double.
Sparta's loss ended a six-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 8-11. As for Fordland, the win (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 11-5.
Coming up, Sparta will head out to challenge Gainesville at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Fordland, they will be playing at home against Crane at 5:00 p.m. on Friday.
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