Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond's game last Monday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Monday. They walked away with a 12-7 victory over the Arcola Purple Riders. With that win, the Knights brought their scoring average up to 6.2 runs per game.
LAYLA DEEL
| 04/07/25 vs Arcola | 8 |
| 03/26/25 vs Shelbyville | 5 |
| 04/06/24 vs MacArthur | 4 |
| 03/20/25 @ Casey-Westfield | 3 |
| 04/13/24 vs Marshall | 2 |
LAYLA DEEL made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out eight batters over seven innings while giving up four earned (and three unearned) runs off six hits. Those eight strikeouts gave her a new career-high. She was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, SOPHIA MONTS was a standout: she scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all five of her plate appearances. That's the most stolen bases she has posted since back in April of 2024. Another player making a difference was LONDON DUGAN, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 3-6. The home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 14.3 runs over those games. As for Arcola, their loss dropped their record down to 2-7.
Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next game, a 14-1 defeat against Champaign Central on the 8th. As for Arcola, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 2-0 victory against Tuscola on the 9th.
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