Sparta waltzed into their contest on Tuesday with three straight wins... but they left with four. They came out on top against the Chester Yellowjackets by a score of 5-1. For Sparta, this counts as revenge for the 3-2 loss Chester walked away with the last time they faced one another back in April.
James Pillers made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off five hits (and not a single walk). Pillers has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than six innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. Pillers was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Pillers wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Logan Shelton, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
On Chester's side, Evan Dunning was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he tossed six innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits.
Sparta's victory bumped their record up to 12-8. As for Chester, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 6-14-1.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Sparta will challenge Steeleville at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Sparta's pitching crew has only allowed 3.7 runs per game this season, so Steeleville's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Chester, they are on the road again on Wednesday to play Okawville at 4:30 p.m. Okawville is coming into the game with seven straight defeats at home, meaning Chester will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win.
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