Sparta was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They fell just short of the Clever Blue Jays by a score of 10-9. That's two games in a row now that Sparta has lost by just one run.
Benjamin Miller made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Bradyn Davis, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Sparta's loss dropped their record down to 11-7. As for Clever, the win (which was their eighth in a row) raised their record to 11-7.
Sparta will be playing in front of their home fans against Galena at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Galena is coming into the game with six straight victories on the road, so Sparta will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. As for Clever, they will face off against Skyline at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Clever knows how to get runs on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy run totals in its past three contests -- so hopefully Skyline likes a good challenge.
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