For the second straight game, Sparta will face off against West Morris Central. The Spartans will square off against the Wolfpack at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Both teams are headed into the matchup with plenty of momentum (Sparta has won five straight at home dating back to last season, while West Morris Central won nine straight on the road also dating back to last season), something that'll have to change.
Monday just wasn't the day for Sparta's offense. They fell just short of West Morris Central by a score of 1-0 on Monday. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last five times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
For West Morris Central's part, Liam Costello made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out seven over seven innings pitched. Those seven strikeouts gave Costello a new career-high. He was also big at the plate, getting on base in all three of his plate appearances with one double.
Costello wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Kelly Morgan, who went 1-for-2 with one RBI.
Sparta has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 2-4 record this season. Those losses can't be blamed on the team's pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.5 runs on average over those games. As for West Morris Central, their victory bumped their record up to 6-1.
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