The Arcadia Redskins will head out to take on the Elmwood Royals at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Arcadia is coming into the game on a six-game losing streak.
Arcadia came into this matchup off a tough 11-run loss on Monday. This time they kept things ultra-competitive, but unfortunately the final result was the same. They fell just short of Riverdale by a score of 3-1 on Wednesday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Redskins have suffered since May 3, 2024.
Isaac Stoner spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on seven hits.
On the hitting side, Arcadia saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Nolan Martinez, who went 1-for-3 with one RBI.
Meanwhile, Elmwood never let their opponents score on Wednesday. They put the hurt on Lima Central Catholic with a sharp 6-0 win. Considering the Royals have won five matches by more than five runs this season, Wednesday's blowout was nothing new.
Landon Snow was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out ten over six innings pitched. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases and one RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Colton Bradford, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. That's the most hits he has posted since back in April of 2024. Zackery Gross was another key player, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-5.
Elmwood's record is now 6-1. As for Arcadia, their loss dropped their record down to 2-6.
Arcadia might still be hurting after the 12-1 defeat they got from Elmwood in their previous matchup back in April of 2024. Can the Redskins avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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