Sparta lost to Red Bud on Thursday and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The Bulldogs fell 6-2 to the Musketeers. That's two games in a row now that the Bulldogs have lost by exactly four runs.
Hailey Heller put in work no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out six batters over 4.2 innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits. Heller was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with one home run and two RBI. That home run marked the first that she has launched this season.
In other batting news, Carly Gerlach made the most of her time in the batter's box despite the final result and went a perfect 4-for-4 with two doubles.
This is the second loss in a row for Sparta and nudges their season record down to 16-7. As for Red Bud, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 12 of their last 14 matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 22-7 record this season.
Sparta will face off against Carterville at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Red Bud, they will be taking part in a tournament against Tuscola at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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