Arlington's game last Thursday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Saturday. They were the clear victor by an 11-1 margin over the Tekamah-Herman Tigers. That ten run margin sets a new team best for the Eagles this season.
Tessa Spivey made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over 5.2 innings while giving up just one earned run off seven hits (and only one walk). Spivey was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Lillian Lang was incredible, going 2-for-3 with five RBI and a double. Another player making a difference was Savannah Lang, who scored three runs while going 3-for-4.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Arlington was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .485. The last time their batting average was this high was back in September of 2023.
Arlington has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 4-2 record this season. As for Tekamah-Herman, they are on a four-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-3.
Arlington's road trip will continue as they head out to face Guardian Angels Central Catholic at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. Guardian Angels Central Catholic will roll in looking for their seventh straight win, something Arlington surely won't give up without a fight. As for Tekamah-Herman, they will take on South Sioux City at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. Tekamah-Herman has given up an average of 9.7 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week.
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