Sparta had lost nine straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Tuesday they dropped their record down to 1-8 to make it ten. They lost 11-4 to the Holmen Vikings. That's two games in a row now that the Spartans have lost by exactly seven runs.
As for Holmen, the win (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 6-1-1. The result was nothing new for the Vikings, who have now won three matchups by seven runs or more so far this season.
For Holmen's part, they got a great performance from Jude Anderson as he pitched five innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off two hits.
On the hitting side, Noah Oswald was incredible, going 3-for-4 with one home run, six RBI, and one double. Those six RBI gave him a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Nolan Mashak, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with three runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
Looking ahead, Sparta will square off against Aquinas at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Blugolds will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something the Spartans surely won't give up without a fight. As for Holmen, they will face off against La Crosse Central at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Vikings are facing the Riverhawks at the right time seeing as the Riverhawks are stuck on a five-game losing streak.
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