Arlington has been on the road for two straight, but on Tuesday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Riverdale Falcons at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The last three games Arlington has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Last Saturday, Arlington sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 6-5 win over Cory-Rawson.
Meanwhile, in what's become a running theme this season, Riverdale gave their fans yet another huge victory on Monday. They put the hurt on Hardin Northern with a sharp 9-2 win. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Riverdale.
Gauge King was a major factor no matter where he played. He struck out six batters over 6.2 innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits. King has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. King was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 3-for-4.
King wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Evan Reiter, who went 4-for-4 with a home run, two stolen bases, and two runs.
Arlington's victory bumped their record up to 6-13. As for Riverdale, they are on a roll lately: they've won 12 of their last 15 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 18-5 record this season.
Arlington skirted past Riverdale 6-5 when the teams last played back in April of 2023. Does Arlington have another victory up their sleeve, or will Riverdale turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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