It may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Arthur-Okaw Christian ultimately got the result they hoped for on Saturday. They narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past the Tuscola Warriors 11-9. Winning may never get old, but Arthur-Okaw Christian sure is getting used to it with their sixth in a row.
Ian Hershberger made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing two innings while giving up just one earned run but no hits. Hershberger was also solid in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Samuel Goff was incredible, going 3-for-4 with three stolen bases, two runs, and a triple. Brock Helmuth was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 3-for-5.
Arthur-Okaw Christian's victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 7-5. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.5 runs per game. As for Tuscola, they are on a seven-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-14.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Arthur-Okaw Christian will challenge Arcola at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Tuscola, they will head out on the road to take on Central A & M at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
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