The Jefferson Township Falcons will head out on the road to square off against the Sparta Spartans at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Jefferson Township will be strutting in after a victory while Sparta will be coming in after a defeat.
Having struggled with three losses in a row, Jefferson Township turned things around against Hackettstown on Wednesday. They put the hurt on the Tigers with a sharp 9-2 win. The result was nothing new for the Falcons, who have now won six contests by six runs or more so far this season.
Meanwhile, Sparta entered their game against Chatham on Wednesday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. The Spartans came up short against the Cougars, falling 10-3. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Spartans have suffered since May 16, 2024.
Jefferson Township's victory was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 11-7. Those home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.5 runs over those games. As for Sparta, their loss dropped their record down to 8-6.
Jefferson Township couldn't quite get it done against Sparta when the teams last played back in May of 2024 as they fell 7-3. Can the Falcons avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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