Onalaska and Sparta pushed the score to 19-10 the last time they played Sparta, but on Thursday defenses reigned supreme. The Hilltoppers' pitcher stepped up to hand the Spartans a 4-0 shutout. The victory continues a trend for the Hilltoppers in their matchups with the Spartans: they've now won four in a row.
Bradyn Delong
Not much got past Bradyn Delong, who gave up just four hits and racked up 11 Ks to keep Sparta off the board. Delong also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because Onalaska is 2-1 when he allows at most one earned run, but 1-2 otherwise.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Hunter Morse, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI and one double. Carson Zinnecker was another key player, going 1-for-2 with two runs and one double.
The win got Onalaska back to even at 3-3. As for Sparta, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-5.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Onalaska will square off against Reedsburg at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Sparta, they will venture away from home to challenge Aquinas at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
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