Yellowjackets
| 03/20/25 vs North Side | 11-1 |
| 03/18/25 @ North Side | 10-0 |
| 03/14/25 @ Wyatt | 20-1 |
| 03/11/25 vs Wyatt | 25-0 |
| 03/08/25 vs Paschal | 2-1 |
| + 2 more games |
Arlington Heights came tearing into Thursday's matchup with six straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 9.8 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They were the clear victor by an 11-1 margin over the North Side Steers. That's two games straight that the Yellowjackets have won by exactly ten runs.
Mitchell Carpenter was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. What's more, he gave up only one walk, the fewest he's had since back in February. He was also big at the plate, going a perfect 1-for-1 with three RBI and one triple. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in February.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Juan Soto, who went 1-for-2 with four RBI, two runs, and one triple. Those four RBI gave him a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Bryson Tenorio, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Arlington Heights was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .450. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .312 or higher in six consecutive contests.
Arlington Heights pushed their record up to 12-5-1 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.0 run on average over those games. As for North Side, they are on a six-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-17.
Looking ahead, Arlington Heights will challenge Paschal at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for North Side, they will head out on the road to take on Wyatt at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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