Arnold and South Walton squared off in some playoff action on Thursday, but Arnold had to settle for second. They lost 7-1 to the South Walton Seahawks. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest runs Arnold has scored all season.
Arnold saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Mason Bean, who went 1-for-3 with a stolen base.
On South Walton's side, Hunter Barber looked comfortable as he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Hudson Mandel, who scored two runs while going 3-for-4. Declan Fowler was another key contributor, scoring two runs while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Arnold's loss dropped their record down to 21-5. As for South Walton, the victory was the sixth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 17-10.
Arnold will head out on the road to face off against Santa Fe at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Santa Fe is coming into the game with three straight wins at home, so Arnold will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. South Walton will take on West Florida at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The pair have allowed few runs on average, (South Walton: 2.9, West Florida: 3.8) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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