Sparta is 0-10 against DuQuoin since April of 2016 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Sparta Bulldogs will be playing in front of their home fans against the DuQuoin Indians at 4:30 p.m. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Sparta comes in on three and DuQuoin on 23.
On Thursday, Sparta had just enough and edged Okawville out 8-7.
Zach Bodeker made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing an inning while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Bodeker was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Skylar Spivey was incredible, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was James Pillers, who went 2-for-4 with two runs, a triple, and a double.
Meanwhile, DuQuoin won against Nashville on Monday with three runs and they decided to stick to that run total again on Thursday. DuQuoin's pitcher stepped up to hand Waltonville a 3-0 shutout.
Waltonville's batters probably weren't too happy with Dedrick Melvin, who pitched a no hitter and racked up 16 Ks (he gave up two walks).
At the plate, DuQuoin let Tilden Henderson and Jayden Anders loose on the outfield. Henderson went 2-for-3 with a stolen base, two RBI, and a double, while Anders scored a run and stole four bases while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances.
Sparta's win bumped their record up to 11-8. As for DuQuoin, their victory was their 16th straight at home, which pushed their record up to 24-1.
Sparta suffered a grim 10-0 defeat to DuQuoin in their previous matchup back in April of 2023. Will Sparta have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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