Arcola can now show off 16 landslide victories after their most recent match on Wednesday. They never let the Blue Ridge Knights onto the board and left with a 22-0 win. The victory was nothing new for Arcola as they're now sitting on 12 straight.
Jackson Griffith and Braden Phillips were a major factor no matter where they played. On the mound, Griffith pitched 1.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Phillips tossed 1.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive pitching appearances. At the plate, Griffith scored four runs while getting on base in all five of his plate appearances, while Phillips scored three runs while going 2-for-5.
In other batting news, Brody Phillips was a standout: he scored four runs while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Tanner Thomas, who went 2-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs.
Arcola's win was their eighth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 18-2. As for Blue Ridge, they haven't won a game yet this season and fell to 0-12.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Arcola will take on Altamont at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Blue Ridge, they will be playing at home against Argenta-Oreana at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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