Sparta hasn't had much luck against Pinckneyville recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Bulldogs will welcome the Panthers at 4:30 p.m. Sparta has given up an average of 6.6 runs per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Sparta is headed into Friday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fifth straight game on Friday. They came up short against Frankfort, falling 15-7.
Braden Reinhardt made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went a perfect 4-for-4 with four runs, one double, and one RBI. Another player making a difference was Skylar Spivey, who went 3-for-4 with two RBI and one double.
Meanwhile, Pinckneyville came up short against Marissa/Coulterville on Thursday and fell 6-1. The loss continues a trend for the Panthers in their meetings with the Meteors: they've now lost three in a row.
Pinckneyville saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Abel Clark, who went 1-for-3 with one run.
Pinckneyville's defeat dropped their record down to 13-15. As for Sparta, their loss dropped their record down to 9-15.
Sparta couldn't quite get it done against Pinckneyville in their previous meeting back in April of 2022 as they fell 8-3. Can the Bulldogs avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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