The Sparta Bulldogs will head out to face off against the Valmeyer Pirates at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this matchup.
Sparta heads in on the heels of a playoff contest on Wednesday. They fell 9-4 to Chester. The Bulldogs have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Meanwhile, Valmeyer was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their ninth straight defeat. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 7-6 heartbreaker at the hands of Gibault Catholic.
Madisyn Huddleston was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. On the mound, she struck out 14 batters over 6.2 innings while giving up just two earned (and five unearned) runs off six hits. Those six hits allowed gave her a new career-low. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with five RBI and one triple.
In other batting news, Ally Coats and Avery Proffer stepped up to the plate in a big way. Coats went 2-for-3 with two runs, while Proffer went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases and two runs. Another player making a difference was Gabby Marquardt, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one run and one RBI.
Sparta's record now sits at 9-16. As for Valmeyer, their record is now 2-12.
Sparta suffered a grim 6-0 defeat to Valmeyer in their previous matchup back in April of 2024. Can the Bulldogs avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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