Softball Game Preview: Arnold Marlins vs. Slocomb Red Tops

Marlins

Runs

04/17/25 vs Walton	1
04/15/25 @ Bozeman	11
04/14/25 @ Choctawhatchee	16
04/11/25 vs North Bay Haven Academy	5
04/09/25 vs Mosley	15
+ 16 more games

The Arnold Marlins will take on the Slocomb Red Tops at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Arnold is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.5 runs per game this season.

Arnold took a eight-run loss the last time they faced off against Walton, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Marlins' pitcher stepped up to hand the Braves a 1-0 shutout on Thursday. Give the Marlins' pitching crew some credit: that's the team's third straight shutout.

The result came thanks to Bre Clark's shutout, as she gave up just a hit and racked up 11 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive appearances.

Slocomb couldn't beat Providence Christian on Thursday even though they stacked four runs on them in the sixth inning. The Red Tops fell just short of the Eagles by a score of 9-8. Red Tops fans who chose to attend the game sure picked the wrong one: it was the first time the team's lost against the Eagles since on Thursday.

Molly Mcgowan made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and got on base in four of her five plate appearances with two stolen bases, one run, and one double. Another player making a difference was Rylee Knowles, who got on base in three of her five plate appearances with two runs, one double, and one RBI.

Arnold is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 16-5 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.8 runs over those games. As for Slocomb, they dropped their record down to 11-16-1 with the defeat, which was their third straight at home.

Slocomb's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Arnold hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .357. It's a different story for Slocomb, though, as they've only averaged .216. Will they be able to contain Arnold's hitters? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.