Carlyle fell victim to Sparta and their airtight pitching crew on Wednesday. They took a 3-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Sparta Bulldogs. The loss continues a trend for Carlyle in their matchups with Sparta: they've now lost five in a row.
Carlyle saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Dylan Mollett, who went 2-for-4 with a double.
On Sparta's side, James Pillers made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single earned run while striking out eight over 8.2 innings pitched. Pillers has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Pillers was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with two doubles, a stolen base, and two RBI.
Carlyle's defeat dropped their record down to 7-11. As for Sparta, their victory ended a five-game drought on the road and puts them at 10-8.
Carlyle will take on Wesclin at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Wesclin's pitching crew has only allowed four runs per game this season, so Carlyle's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Sparta, they will head out on the road to square off against Okawville at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Okawville is coming into the game with six straight losses at home, meaning Sparta will have to defend against a team hungry for a win.
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