Sparta took a 12-run defeat the last time they faced off against South Christian, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Spartans sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 5-4 victory over the Sailors on Thursday. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Spartans.
Taliya Dauser
| 04/23/26 vs South Christian | 9 |
| 04/22/26 @ Allendale | 6 |
| 04/20/26 vs Allendale | 9 |
| 04/17/26 @ Coopersville | 16 |
| 04/14/26 @ Zeeland East | 13 |
| 03/25/26 vs Covenant Christian | 11 |
Taliya Dauser spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and one unearned) runs on nine hits and racked up nine Ks. She has been consistent: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in six consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Aubrey Sidlauskas and Paige Wilcox did most of the damage at the plate: Sidlauskas went 1-for-3 with one home run and two RBI, while Wilcox went 1-for-3 with one home run and two RBI. That home run marked the first that Wilcox has launched this season. Grace Schmid was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one run and one RBI.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Sparta kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least 11 hits in three consecutive contests.
Sparta's win bumped their record up to 6-2. As for South Christian, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 4-2.
Sparta will have a chance to go back-to-back against the Sailors: the pair will be back at it again later today.
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