IF IT SHOULD RAIN

If the game is cancelled on Friday due to rain, it will be played Saturday morning at 11:00. This decision will be decided at game time Friday.

Regional Game Pictures

Regional final 5/30/08

Central will host Sparta at Viterbo University on Friday, May 30th. Game time is 4:00.

5/28/08 Regionals vs Tomah W 7 - 0

The Spartans had some timely hits to put away the Timberwolves Tuesday night in a 7 - 0 win. Andrew S. pitched a two hitter while Jacob A. was 2 -4 with three RBI's. "We were ready to play and did a great job taking advantage of our opportunities in the field and at the plate. It was a good win to get us ready for Central on Friday." - Coach Dodge

5/22/08 Logan L 1 - 4

Spartans had a 1 - 0 lead thanks to a single by Jared S. going into the fourth until Logan put one on the board to tie it up. A controversial call at second base in the sixth inning led to three Logan runs to secure the game for Logan. "Andrew S. pitched a great game. We had bases loaded two times and couldn't get the hit we needed. Overall, it was a good game and something to build on." - Coach Dodge

Regional Games set for next week

Sparta earned the #3 seed in the region and will play #6 Tomah on Tuesday starting at 4:30 at Montgomery Field.

If Sparta wins, the next game will take place at Viterbo baseball field, against Central, starting at 4:00.

5/20/08 V Eau Claire Memorial L 0 - 8

The Spartans couldn't get the bats going against Memorial as some late inning homeruns put Memorial in the lead for good. Jared C. pitched 6 strong innings holding the abes to two runs through 5 innings before giving up some big hits. "We needed to hit the ball and we didn't. Defensively we were good, but we need to work on our consistency at the plate." - Coach Dodge

5/20 VR Eau Claire Memorial W 7-6

A big performance by Matt B. on the mound led the Spartans to a highlight win over the Old Abes. Matt pitched through some trouble in the 5th (4 runs for E.C.), but closed the door on the Old Abes with 2 scoreless innings to finish the game. At the plate, the Spartans were led by Craig M (2-3, 1 run scored, 3 rbis), Jake B.
(3 -4, 1 run scored), and Ben Sullivan (2-2, 2 runs scored, 1 rbi). Taylor H. and Jacob B. also had rbis for the Spartans. "The team continues to get better. The gutty performance on the mound tonight by Matt was huge for this team. The boys held strong for the final two innings...I am very proud of this group of kids." Coach Sands

5/19 VR La Crosse Central

The Spartans were climbing their way back into the game when the rain put an end to the event. After 2 innings, the Red Raiders were leading 7-1 and looked to be in control of the game. In the top of the third, the Spartans plated 3 runs and had the bases loaded with one out. Since 5 innings were not completed, there was officially no game. "The boys needed a few innings to find their groove tonight. I would have liked to see how this game would have finished. " Coach Sands

5/17 VR Wisconsin Dells W 8-7

The Spartans finished Reedsburg tournament by defeating the Dells 8-7 and capturing the Reedsburg Beaver Invitational title for the Varsity Reserve (JV). Matt B. pitched 4 innings and allowed only 1 run. At the plate the Spartans were led by Casey O. (2-3, 2 doubles, 2 rbis, 1 run scored) and Ian A. ( 1-1, 2 rbi) Others with rbis were Matt B. and Ben S. " The team played very good baseball for 4 innings and then we lost our concentration and almost gave it away. We were fortunate the time limit called the game, the Dells had a lot of momentum on their side. The team received medals for their first place in the tournament. Overall, today was a very fun and rewarding day." Coach Sands

5/17 VR Mauston W 4-1

Jon F. pitched 4 shoutout innings and went 2-3 (1 rbi, 1 run scored) to lead the Spartans in a 4-1 victory over Mauston. Nick A. and Taylor H. also had rbis during the game. Jake B. pitched 3 innings, only allowing 1 run. "Pitching and defense was the name of the game today. This group of players is talented and can win games in different ways. " Coach Sands

5/15 VR Aquinas L 4-10

The Spartans started quickly by scoring 3 runs in the second against the Bluegolds. A costly error in the bottom of the 3rd allowed 2 unearned runs to score for Aquinas. After 3 innings the Spartans trailed 5-3, but mentally the spartans never regained their edge. Jordan L. and Casey O. both reached base every time they were at bat. Players with rbis for the Spartans were: Jesse A, Casey O., Brian J., and Nick A. "We come out very aggresive in the game. We wanted to prove that we could play with Aquinas, and in the first 3 innings we did. We had a hard time picking ourselves back up after a couple of errors. The boys are working hard, we just need to work more on the mental aspect of the game." Coach Sands

5/19/08 V Central W 9 - 6

Sparta played a great 6 innings to take down Central Monday evening in a game of hard hit balls and good defense. Andrew S. pitched a great game to keep Central guessing at the plate while Jared C. drove in three runs with his two hits. Jacob A. went 2 for 3 with a homerun and single and scoring four times. "The boys played really well. We had good at bats and made some great defensive plays keeping Central at bay most of the game. It was nice to beat one of the top three teams in our conference." - Coach Dodge

Reedsburg Tourney Pictures

5/12 VR Sparta vs Onalaska W 4-3

The Spartans bounced back well from their lost to Holmen with a very impressive 4-3 victory over the Onalaska Hilltoppers. Matt B. and Jake B. pitched very well, combined they only allowed 3 runs. All 4 spartan runs came in the first inning, and then the defense stepped up to hold the Hilltoppers in check. "There were a lot big plays made on defense. Onalaska to their credit fought back from being down 4 runs, but the guys were not giving this game away. Good pitching and good defense carried us to the win over Onalaska." Coach Sands

Reedsburg Tourney 5/17/08

Sparta won 12-0 against Cassville in the first game of the tourney. Josh N and Josh K had three hits a piece while Josh N. threw a complete game with 10 strikeouts. "We had 13 hits in the game and were able to capitalize on the errors Cassville made." - Coach Dodge

In the Championship game Sparta lost 3 - 7. Reedsburg only had 5 hits in the game, but a Grand Slam in the third put Reedsburg up 4-0. "Jared C. pitched a good game and had command of his pitches. Unfortunately, the big hit in the third made it difficult to get back in the game. Overall, we played a good tourney and improved defensively." - Coach Dodge

Reedsburg Tourney Info

Bus leaves the HS at 8:30.

Varsity plays both games at Nishan Park.
11:00 am against Cassville
If we win we play at 3:00. If we lose we play at 1:00.

Varsity Reserve plays at Webb Field.
11:00 am against Mauston
3:00 pm against Wisconsin Dells

Concessions are only available at Nishan Park.

It would be a good idea to bring your own lunch and plenty of fluids.

5/16/08 V Aquinas L 2 -16

Sparta started out strong tying the game 2-2 after the first, but two errors led to a 10 run second inning for Aquinas. "We can't make errors against great teams if we expect to stay in the game. We were hitting the ball early, but couldn't recover from the early mistakes." - Coach Dodge.

5/12/08 V Onalaska Double Header

First game - Lost 6 - 16. Down 1- 9 from an earlier start made it hard to get back in the game for the Spartans. Jake H. had three hits in the game to lead the Spartans.

Second Game - Won 6 - 2. Jared C. struck out 11 Onalaska batters to lead the charge, while Josh N. had a three run homerun to give the Spartans the lead in the third inning. Jake H. and Josh K. had two hits in the game to lead the Spartans. "The boys did a nice job of bouncing back the second game and playing great baseball. " - Coach Dodge

5/08 VR Holmen L 1-11

The positive momentum built by two victories this week was lost as the Spartans were beaten by the Holmen Vikings 11-1. Matt B. and Ben S. pitched well in relief, but most of the damage had already been done. Holmen's pitcher silenced the Spartan bats, only allowing 1 run through 6 innings. "We felt confident coming in but we allowed Holmen to reach base by walks and errors. We gave them more outs to work with and that usually means defeat. I am proud 0f the week that the Spartans put together (going 2-1). We are making strides...we took a step back tonight but we will continue to work hard." Coach Sands

VR 5/06 Viroqua W 11-1

The Spartans dodged the rain and put together their most complete game of the season. Jon F. led the team in pitching (4 innings, 1 run allowed) and hitting (3-3, with 2 triples and 3 rbis). Jake B. went 2-3, scored twice and drove in 3 runs. Craig M., Matt B., and Brian J. each had an rbi in the game. Jesse A. continued to be a factor on the base pads, stealing twice and scoring 2 runs. "The team played confident and put pressure on the Viroqua pitchers. They worked the count to their favor and then took advantage. The team has some positive momentum going right now and I hope we can keep it going." Coach Sands

VR 5/05 Tomah W 7-5

The weather cooperated and the Spartans were anxious to avenge an earlier season loss to the Tomah Timberwolves. Matt B. and Ben S. pitched very well and held the Timberwolves to 5 runs. At the plate the Spartans were paced by Craig M. and Taylor H., who were both 2-4. Spartans with rbis for the game were Taylor H. (2), Craig M. (1), Casey O. (1), Ian A. (1), and Bryant M (1). Jesse A. did a great job courtesy running for the pitcher, stealing 2 bases and scoring 2 runs. "The team played well, we lessen the errors and got good pitching and timely hitting. Overall a quality win." Coach Sands

Onalaska DH 5/12/08

Varsity and junior varsity games start at 3:00 in Onalaska.

5/08/08 V Holmen W 9 - 1

Jake H. threw a complete game for the Spartans to secure a a 9-1 victory over Holmen. Jared S. had two hits to lead the Spartans while Ricky T. knocked in two runs early to help the Spartans get a good lead. "The guys were patient at the plate today capitalizing on walks and errors made by the Holmen Defense. We hit the ball well and played great defense. It was good to see them bounce back after the Viroqua game." - Coach Dodge

5/06/08 V Viroqua L 8 - 13

The Spartans had too many errors to stay in the game against a very good hitting Viroqua team. Tom S. had three hits to lead the Spartans, while Ricky T. had a double and homerun. The Spartans scored 5 runs in the fourth to make it a one run game, but couldn't hold on as Viroqua pulled away in the later innings. "We had three homeruns and a total of 15 hits. It goes to show that defense wins ball games, not offense. I am disappointed with our performance and expect more of them when we have a chance to win." - Coach Dodge

5/6/08 V Tomah W 2-1

Andrew S. led the Spartans on the mound with 5 K's and two walks to hold the Timberwolves to one run. Jared C. reached on a walk and advanced to third on Andrew S. Double. Jared S. scored Jared C. on a ground ball. The next inning Josh K. singled, stole second and scored on Josh N. double off the fence. " We played seven solid innings tonight. Our defense made some great plays to to hold Tomah scoreless until the 7th." - Coach Dodge

Wisconsin Rapids Cancelled - V/VR

No make up date at this time.