Spartans
| 05/08/25 @ Kenowa Hills | 25 |
| 04/25/25 vs Whitehall | 19 |
| 05/08/25 @ Kenowa Hills | 15 |
| 05/02/25 vs Holton | 10 |
| 04/19/25 @ Kent City | 10 |
Sparta got themselves on the board against Kenowa Hills on Thursday, but Kenowa Hills never followed suit. They put the hurt on the Knights with a sharp 15-0 win. Considering the Spartans have won seven matchups by more than five runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
Paige Wilcox made a big impact no matter where she played. She pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Wilcox was also big at the plate, going 1-for-2 with one triple, two RBI, and one run.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Alaysia Hammock, who got on base in all three of her plate appearances with two stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged at least one in each of the last six games she's played. Another player making a difference was Ali Crum, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs, one double, and one RBI.
Sparta always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .667. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their OBP total in three consecutive contests.
Sparta's victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 12-7. Those road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 16.3 runs over those games. As for Kenowa Hills, they are on a 12-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-14.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Sparta will square off against Newaygo at 4:15 p.m. on Friday. As for Kenowa Hills, they will challenge Spring Lake at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Knights' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Lakers have averaged an impressive 8.4 runs per game this season.
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