Sparta had to kick off their season on the road on Friday, but they showed no ill effects. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Chadwick Cardinals a 17-0 shutout. The Trojans have beaten the Cardinals the last three times they've met, but they better watch out: this was the closest the Cardinals has come to flipping the script.
Trent Eisman looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out six over four innings pitched.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Austin Humble, who went 3-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base. Conner Robinson was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Sparta will face off against Forsyth at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Chadwick, a feisty cat fight will be fought as Chadwick Cardinals challenge Billings Wildcats at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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