The Arlington Colts will square off against the Nimitz Vikings at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
Arlington is probably headed into the game with a chip on their shoulder considering Martin just ended the team's four-game winning streak on Thursday. They lost 12-5 to the Warriors.
Meanwhile, Nimitz got themselves on the board against Lake Highlands on Thursday, but Lake Highlands never followed suit. They were the clear victors by a 15-0 margin over the Wildcats. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Vikings.
Dani Maloney was a standout: she went a perfect 3-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and one double. She has been hot recently, having posted three or more hits the last three times she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Victoria Edwards, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with three runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
Nimitz always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .667. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Lake Highlands only posted an OBP of .182.
Arlington's defeat dropped their record down to 17-9. As for Nimitz, their win bumped their record up to 7-14.
Arlington skirted past Nimitz 6-4 in their previous meeting back in April of 2023. Will the Colts repeat their success, or do the Vikings have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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