Baseball Recap: Arthur-Okaw Christian Conquering Riders vs. Arcola Purple Riders
After a string of six wins, Arthur-Okaw Christian's good fortune finally ran out on Tuesday. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 7-1 walloping at the hands of the Arcola Purple Riders. Having soared to a lofty 11 runs in the game before, Arthur-Okaw Christian couldn't push the score so high this time.
For Arcola's part, Brody Phillips made a splash no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out nine over six innings pitched. Phillips has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Phillips was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI.
In other batting news, Tanner Thomas was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last six games he's played.
Arthur-Okaw Christian's loss ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 7-6. As for Arcola, the victory was the sixth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 13-2.
Arthur-Okaw Christian will look to defend their home field on Monday against Cornerstone Christian at 4:30 p.m. Arthur-Okaw Christian is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.8 runs per game this season. As for Arcola, they will head out on the road to face off against Cumberland at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Both teams will come into the game having just posted big wins, so someone is set to suffer a big change in fortunes.
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