The Sparta Trojans will take on the Hartville Eagles at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Sparta took a nine-run loss the last time they faced off against Seymour, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Trojans came out on top against the Tigers on Monday by a score of 4-3 (the very same score they lost by in their prior game). The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Trojans as it put an end to their four-game losing streak.
Jack Snow
| 04/30/26 @ Clever | 6 |
| 04/21/26 vs Norwood | 6 |
| 05/05/26 @ Conway | 3 |
| 05/11/26 @ Seymour | 1 |
Sparta got a great performance from Jack Snow as he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out eight over five innings pitched. Snow is becoming a predictor of the Trojans' success: when he allows at most three hits the team is 3-1 (and 5-8 when he doesn't).
On the hitting side, Sparta's win was truly a team effort as three different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Ben Miller, who went 1-for-3 with two runs and one double. Miller has become a key player for the Trojans: the team is undefeated when he posts at least two runs, but 5-9 otherwise. Aden Pierce also deserves some recognition as he scored his first run of the season.
The home team had won the previous three meetings between Hartville and Norwood, and Hartville kept the tradition alive. The Eagles blew past the Pirates 8-1 on Thursday. The Eagles might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won six games by six runs or more this season.
Sparta's victory was their first in the district, bumping their district record up to 1-2 and their overall record up to 8-9. As for Hartville, their win bumped their record up to 16-3.
Sparta came up short against Hartville when the teams last played back in May of 2025, falling 6-2. Can the Trojans avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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