Frankfort has been on the road for two straight, but on Friday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Sparta Bulldogs at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Frankfort lost 12-5 to Herrin on Thursday.
Meanwhile, after a string of five wins, Sparta's good fortune finally ran out on Thursday. They lost 6-0 to Red Bud. Having soared to a lofty ten runs in the game before, Sparta's shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Sparta saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Skylar Spivey, who went 1-for-3 with a double.
Frankfort dropped their record down to 5-17 with that defeat, which was their ninth straight on the road. As for Sparta, their loss dropped their record down to 13-9.
Frankfort skirted past Sparta 5-3 when the teams last played back in March. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Sparta's James Pillers, who went 2-for-3 with a stolen base and a double. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Frankfort still be able to contain Pillers? There's only one way to find out.
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