Arlington is 0-3 against Arcadia since May of 2021 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Monday. The Arlington Red Devils will be playing in front of their home fans against the Arcadia Redskins at 5:00 p.m. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Saturday, Arlington beat Bluffton 8-5.
Meanwhile, in what's become a running theme this season, Arcadia gave their fans yet another huge victory on Thursday. They were the clear victor by a 13-2 margin over Pandora-Gilboa. The win was nothing new for Arcadia as they're now sitting on three straight.
Jordyn Tong made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits (and not a single walk). Tong has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in nine consecutive pitching appearances. Tong was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with three RBI and a double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Lili Mundy, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-2. Another player making a difference was Allyson McCartney, who scored three runs while going 2-for-4.
Arlington's victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 5-13. As for Arcadia, their win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 8-8.
Arlington might still be hurting after the 12-0 loss they got from Arcadia in their previous meeting back in April of 2023. Will Arlington have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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