Sparta was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They fell just short of the West Salem Panthers by a score of 7-6. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Sparta of the 14-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
For West Salem's part, Brendon Ghelfi was a standout: he scored a run while going 2-for-4. Koen Molling was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
Sparta's loss dropped their record down to 3-14. As for West Salem, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 8-12.
Sparta will be playing at home against Gale-Ettrick-Trempealeau at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. As for West Salem, they will head out on the road to face off against Tomah at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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