Sparta was the 6-4 winner over Zeigler-Royalton when they last played one another back in March, but their luck changed this time around. The Sparta Bulldogs took a 9-4 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Zeigler-Royalton Tornadoes on Monday. Sparta's defeat continues a trend for the squad, making it three in a row.
For Zeigler-Royalton's part, Ashlyn Stayton and Shelby Grove did most of the damage at the plate: Stayton went 1-for-2 with a home run, a stolen base, and two RBI, while Grove scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Reagan Gilbert was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Sparta's loss dropped their record down to 5-14. As for Zeigler-Royalton, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four games, which provided a nice bump to their 12-17 record this season.
As of now, neither Sparta nor Zeigler-Royalton have any future games scheduled.
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