The Sparta Trojans will challenge the Greenwood Blue Jays at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. The timing is sure in Sparta's favor as the squad sits on four straight wins at home while Greenwood has been banged up by seven consecutive losses on the road dating back to last season.
Sparta proved they can win big on Monday (they won by 15) and on Tuesday they proved they can win the close ones too. Their pitchers stepped up to hand Blue Eye a 1-0 shutout.
Braylen Luttrull
| 04/15/25 vs Blue Eye | 1 |
| 04/14/25 vs Bradleyville | 1 |
| 04/12/25 @ Ash Grove | 2 |
| 04/11/25 @ Cassville | 1 |
| 04/08/25 @ Billings | 2 |
| + 3 more games |
The team relied heavily on Braylen Luttrull, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. He has been hot, having posted at least one stolen base the last eight times he's played.
Meanwhile, after only one run in their last contest, Greenwood made sure to put some runs up on the board against McAuley Catholic on Wednesday. The Blue Jays were the clear victors by a 10-4 margin over the Warriors. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Blue Jays as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Sparta now has a winning record of 6-5. As for Greenwood, their victory bumped their record up to 2-7.
Sparta suffered a grim 11-4 defeat to Greenwood when the teams last played back in April of 2024. Will the Trojans have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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