Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond has gone a perfect 9-0 against Cerro Gordo/Bement recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Thursday. The Knights will head out on the road to take on the Broncos at 4:30 p.m. Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.3 runs per game this season.
Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond took a ten-run loss the last time they faced off against Sullivan, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Knights had just enough and edged out the Redskins 5-4 on Tuesday.
Marcus Otto
| 05/13/25 vs Sullivan | 14 |
| 04/01/24 @ Tri-County [Kansas/Shiloh/Oakland] | 10 |
| 03/25/24 vs Cumberland | 8 |
| 04/28/25 @ Argenta-Oreana | 7 |
| 04/03/25 vs Tuscola | 6 |
Marcus Otto made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 14 batters over 6.2 innings while giving up three earned runs off four hits. Those 14 strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in three of his five plate appearances with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Otto wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Lucas Butcher, who went 2-for-3 with one run and one double.
Meanwhile, Monday just wasn't the day for Cerro Gordo/Bement's offense. They fell just short of Villa Grove by a score of 1-0 on Monday. The Broncos have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four games. That's provided a massive bump to their 12-10 record this season. As for Cerro Gordo/Bement, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-14.
Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond was able to grind out a solid victory over Cerro Gordo/Bement in their previous matchup back in April of 2024, winning 5-1. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Knights since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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