Allendale had lost six straight at home dating back to last season, but on Tuesday they dropped their record down to 4-4 to make it seven. They fell just short of the Sparta Spartans by a score of 4-2. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Spartans this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 2-1 on Tuesday.
Bailey Scholma put in work while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run over six innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with one home run.
Scholma wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Lexie Gunter, who went 1-for-3 with one RBI.
As for Sparta, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 3-4. They've had to fight for that success though, as they only beat their opponents by an average of 1.5 runs across that stretch.
On Sparta's side, Taliya Dauser spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on five hits.
On the hitting side, Layla Vallone was incredible, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. That home run was her first of the season. Another player making a difference was Jaylin Riley, who went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases and one run.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Allendale will square off against Kenowa Hills at 4:15 p.m. on Thursday. The Knights have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 15.67 runs per game on average), something the Falcons will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Sparta, they will head out to challenge South Christian at 4:15 p.m. on Thursday.
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