Softball Recap: Arthur-Okaw Christian Gets the Win

The Arthur-Okaw Christian Conquering Riders earned a 6-1 victory over the Arcola Purple Riders on Tuesday. That's two games straight that the Conquering Riders have won by exactly five runs.

Lilian Beever was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only two hits over seven innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one walk any time she's pitched this season. She was also solid in the batter's box, going a perfect 1-for-1 with two RBI and one run.

In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Avery Herschberger, who went 3-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base. That's the most hits she has posted since back in April of 2024.

The win made it two in a row for Arthur-Okaw Christian and bumps their season record up to 4-3. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.0 runs over those games. As for Arcola, their defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 7-10.

Coincidentally, Arthur-Okaw Christian and Arcola will both be playing Tri-County [Kansas/Shiloh/Oakland] the next time they take the field. The Purple Riders will host the Titans at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday, while the Conquering Riders will host them at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.