| 05/14/26 - Home | 5-3 W |
| 05/09/25 - Home | 7-15 L |
| 03/18/25 - Away | 3-1 W |
| 03/12/24 - Home | 3-5 L |
| 03/26/19 - Home | 2-10 L |
After having lost a blowout in their previous game against DuQuoin, Sparta was happy to have turned things around on Thursday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past the Frankfort Redbirds 5-3. This was payback for the Bulldogs, who suffered a 15-7 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Logan Shelton was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up a single earned run in three consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in all three of his plate appearances with one stolen base.
Shelton wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Hunter Steely, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI and one double. Another was Aidan Hernandez, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with two RBI.
Sparta has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 17-8 record this season. As for Frankfort, their loss dropped their record down to 13-13.
Looking ahead, Sparta will venture away from home to face off against Pinckneyville at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Frankfort, they will welcome Eldorado at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The Redbirds are facing the Eagles at the right time seeing as the Eagles are stuck on a five-game losing streak.
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