Unity Christian had lost four straight on the road, but on Thursday they dropped their record down to 3-13-1 to make it five. They came up short against the Arcola Purple Riders, falling 16-4. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Lions of the 14-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2024.
Kannon Dehority made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one double.
As for Arcola, the victory keeps they at an undefeated 21-0. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.4 runs on average this season.
On Arcola's side, DJ Stevens made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. What's more, Stevens posted four strikeouts, the most he's had since back in April. He was also solid in the batter's box, earning two RBI and one run.
In other batting news, Tanner Thomas was incredible, getting on base in four of his five plate appearances with three runs, one stolen base, and one double. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games he's played. Jackson Griffith was another key player, getting on base in two of his four plate appearances with two RBI and one run.
Unity Christian wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next game, a 16-6 defeat against Cornerstone Christian on the 17th. Arcola does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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