After having lost a blowout in their previous game against West Central co-op [Winchester-Bluffs], Seymour was happy to have turned things around on Saturday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 6-5 win over the North Greene Spartans. The Indians haven't had any issues with the Spartans recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive victory against them.
Nolan Sparks was a major factor no matter where he played. He struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off two hits. Those seven strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Connor Howell
| 03/22/25 vs North Greene | 2 |
| 03/20/25 vs West Central co-op [Winchester-Bluffs] | 1 |
| 04/30/24 @ Mendon Unity | 1 |
| 04/22/24 @ Rushville-Industry | 1 |
| 04/20/24 vs Pleasant Hill/Western | 1 |
In other batting news, Connor Howell was excellent, going 2-for-3 with three RBI and one double. Those two hits gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Lane Barker, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
The win got Seymour back to even at 1-1. As for North Greene, their defeat was their fourth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 0-3.
Coming up, Seymour will square off against Liberty at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. This will be Seymour's first chance to prove their worth in the conference. As for North Greene, they will have a little extra prep time after the loss as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Routt Catholic at 4:30 p.m. on April 3.
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