The Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond Knights will challenge the St. Joseph-Ogden Spartans at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.7 runs per game this season.
Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Monday. Everything went their way against Iroquois West as they made off with an 11-1 victory. The win was familiar territory for the Knights, who have now won three games in a row.
Marcus Otto made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out six batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond is 6-1 when Otto allows three or fewer earned runs, but 8-9 otherwise. Otto was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with one home run, five RBI, and two runs. Those five RBI gave him a new career-high.
Logan Schrock
| 05/19/25 vs Iroquois West | 3 |
| 04/15/25 @ Paris | 2 |
| 04/03/25 vs Tuscola | 2 |
| 03/11/24 @ Warrensburg-Latham | 2 |
| 05/15/25 @ Cerro Gordo/Bement | 1 |
In other batting news, Logan Schrock was a standout: he went a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI. Those three hits gave him a new career-high. John Williams was another key player, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with three runs and one stolen base.
Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. They are a perfect 7-0 when they post 11 or more hits.
Meanwhile, after a string of 25 wins, St. Joseph-Ogden's good fortune finally ran out on Saturday. They came up short against Bishop McNamara, falling 11-3. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Spartans have suffered since March 30, 2024.
Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond's victory bumped their record up to 14-10. As for St. Joseph-Ogden, their loss dropped their record down to 31-3.
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