| 05/02/25 @ DuQuoin | 5-9 |
| 05/01/25 @ Okawville | 10-0 |
| 04/28/25 vs Okawville | 9-6 |
| 04/24/25 @ Chester | 6-2 |
| 04/23/25 @ Nashville | 2-11 |
Sparta dropped their record down to 9-11 on Friday, which also ended the team's three-game streak of wins. They fell 9-5 to the DuQuoin Indians. The Bulldogs were not able to make up for their loss to the Indians from their previous meeting back in May of 2024.
Owen Kueker made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI. Another player making a difference was Aidan Hernandez, who got on base in all three of his plate appearances with one run.
As for DuQuoin, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 14-11 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.0 runs over those games.
On DuQuoin's side, Luke Bauman was a standout: he went 2-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI. Bauman is becoming a predictor of the Indians' success: when he posts at least two runs the team is undefeated (and 8-11 when he doesn't).
Coming up, Sparta will head out to take on Red Bud at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for DuQuoin, they will welcome Vienna at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
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