Baseball Preview: Arnold Marlins vs. Hickman County Falcons
The Arnold Marlins will play host again on Friday to welcome the Hickman County Falcons, where first pitch is scheduled at 3:00 p.m. Arnold is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.7 runs per game this season.
Arnold put the finishing touches on their seventh blowout victory of the season on Wednesday. Their pitchers stepped up to hand Mayfield an 11-0 shutout. While fans of Arnold might be used to big wins, the 11-run margin marked the team's biggest victory yet this season.
Beau Williams looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits over four innings pitched.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Josh Lindsey, who scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last four times he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Mason Bean, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, Hickman County fell victim to Marion County and their airtight pitching crew on Wednesday. They suffered a tough 18-0 defeat at the hands of the Knights. Hickman County's loss signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
Arnold pushed their record up to 15-0 with that win, which was their 12th straight at home dating back to last season. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.3 runs per game. As for Hickman County, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-4.
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