Armstrong has relied on a stalwart pitchers averaging 2.67 runs allowed per game, but that average took a hit on Wednesday. They took a 10-6 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Bismarck-Henning/Rossville-Alvin Blue Devils. That makes it the first time this season the Trojans have let down their home crowd.
Traxton Roberts made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with two doubles and one RBI. Bowen Hesterberg was another key player, getting on base in three of his five plate appearances with one run and one RBI.
Armstrong's defeat dropped their record down to 9-3. As for Bismarck-Henning/Rossville-Alvin, they now have a winning record of 8-7.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Armstrong is set to square off against their familiar foe Westville at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Trojans 2.7, the Tigers 3.1) so any runs scored will be well earned. Meanwhile, Bismarck-Henning/Rossville-Alvin will challenge rival Watseka at 4:30 p.m. on Friday.
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