Sparta was the 10-3 winner over Chester when they last played one another on Tuesday, but their luck changed this time around. The Bulldogs took a 10-5 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Yellowjackets on Thursday. The Bulldogs have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Skylar Spivey made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with two runs, one double, and one RBI. Zach Hayes was another key player, going 2-for-4 with one RBI.
Sparta's defeat was their first in the conference, dropping their conference record down to 5-1 and their overall record down to 11-6. As for Chester, their win bumped their record up to 5-9.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Sparta will take on Okawville at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Chester, they will square off against Valmeyer at 4:30 p.m. on Friday.
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