Sadly, Okawville is still looking for their first win of the season after six matchups. Their rough 10-4 defeat to the Sparta Bulldogs on Tuesday might stick with them for a while. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Okawville of the 4-2 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
Okawville saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Hayden Heintz, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-4.
On Sparta's side, the team relied heavily on James Pillers, who went 4-for-4 with two stolen bases, three RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Zach Bodeker, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Okawville's defeat dropped their record down to 0-6. As for Sparta, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 8-2.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Okawville will face off against Steeleville at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Sparta, they will head out on the road to challenge Carterville at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Both teams have allowed few runs on average, (Sparta: 3.2, Carterville: 3.5) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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