The Red Bud Musketeers will challenge the Sparta Bulldogs at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Red Bud is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8 runs per game this season.
Red Bud is probably headed into the matchup with a chip on their shoulder considering Marissa/Coulterville just ended the team's three-game winning streak on Monday. They fell just short of the Meteors by a score of 2-1.
Tyson Bohnert spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on seven hits.
On the hitting side, Lucas Schwartzkopf made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with one home run.
Meanwhile, Sparta unfortunately witnessed the end of their three-game winning streak on Friday. They fell 9-5 to DuQuoin.
Owen Kueker was cooking despite his team's loss, going 1-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI. Another player making a difference was Aidan Hernandez, who got on base in all three of his plate appearances with one run.
Red Bud's loss dropped their record down to 15-5. As for Sparta, their defeat dropped their record down to 9-11.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Tuesday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Red Bud has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Sparta struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 7.8 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Red Bud took their win against Sparta in their previous matchup back in May of 2024 by a conclusive 6-0 score. Will the Musketeers repeat their success, or do the Bulldogs have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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