Cerro Gordo/Bement is 0-8 against Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond since April of 2017 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Cerro Gordo/Bement Broncos will head out on the road to take on the Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond Knights at 4:30 p.m. Cerro Gordo/Bement will be strutting in after a victory while Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond will be coming in after a defeat.
Cerro Gordo/Bement took a loss when they played away from home last Thursday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Monday. They narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past Unity Christian 10-8. The high-scoring effort was just what Cerro Gordo/Bement needed considering they were shutout in their previous match.
Brayden Strack was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he tossed three innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. Strack was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Tyson Moore, who went 2-for-4 with a home run and four RBI. Another player making a difference was Ian Bettinger, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3.
Meanwhile, Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond fell victim to Arcola and their airtight pitching crew on Thursday. They suffered a tough 10-0 loss at the hands of the Purple Riders. Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond's defeat signaled the end of their four-game winning streak.
Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Marcus Otto, who went 1-for-1 with a stolen base.
Cerro Gordo/Bement's victory ended a five-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 3-10. As for Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond, their loss dropped their record down to 13-6.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Friday as neither team is afraid to steal. Cerro Gordo/Bement has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.2 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond struggles in that department as they've been averaging 6.1. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Cerro Gordo/Bement might still be hurting after the 10-0 defeat they got from Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond when the teams last played back in May of 2023. Can Cerro Gordo/Bement avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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