Arthur-Okaw Christian dropped their record down to 6-5 on Tuesday, which also ended the team's three-game streak of wins at home. They lost 13-1 to the Arcola Purple Riders. If the Conquering Riders were looking for revenge after losing 7-1 to the Purple Riders when the teams met back in April of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
As for Arcola, the win keeps they at an undefeated 11-0. Considering they have won ten games by more than five runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
For Arcola's part, Brevyn Whisman made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing five innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. Whisman has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going a perfect 4-for-4 with two runs, two doubles, and one stolen base. Those four hits gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, Tanner Thomas was incredible, going 1-for-3 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs. Those four RBI gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Braden Phillips, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases, one run, and one RBI.
Coming up, Arthur-Okaw Christian will square off against Cornerstone Christian at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The Conquering Riders are facing the Cyclones at the right time seeing as the Cyclones are stuck on a seven-game losing streak. As for Arcola, they wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next contest, a 4-0 victory against Cumberland on the 23rd.
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