Softball Recap: Monday's Victory Is Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond's Third in Last Four Outings

Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond took a ten-run defeat the last time they faced off against Villa Grove, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Knights' pitcher stepped up to hand the Blue Devils a 1-0 shutout on Monday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Knights have posted since April 26, 2024.

Not much got past SOPHIA MONTS, who gave up just four hits and racked up ten Ks to keep Villa Grove off the board.

On the hitting side, Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond secured the win behind a pair of hitters. One of them was LONDON DUGAN, who went 2-for-3 with one run and one double.

Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 9-12 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.8 runs over those games. As for Villa Grove, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 9-5.

We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond will take on rival Argenta-Oreana at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Meanwhile, Villa Grove is set to challenge their familiar foe Cumberland at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.