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| 05/05/25 - Away | 11-10 W |
| 05/11/24 - Home | 3-7 L |
| 04/07/23 - Home | 2-6 L |
| 04/20/22 - Away | 9-11 L |
| 06/05/21 - Home | 2-1 W |
| + 2 more games |
Arcola won against Tri-County [Kansas/Shiloh/Oakland] on Thursday with 11 runs and they decided to stick to that run total again on Monday. The Purple Riders narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past the Villa Grove Blue Devils 11-10. For the Purple Riders, this counts as revenge for the 7-3 victory the Blue Devils walked away with the last time they faced one another back in May of 2024.
The win made it two in a row for Arcola and bumps their season record up to 9-10. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.0 runs over those games. As for Villa Grove, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 10-6 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Arcola will square off against Blue Ridge at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The Knights will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something the Purple Riders surely won't give up without a fight. As for Villa Grove, they will take on Argenta-Oreana at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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