It may have taken nine innings to finish the job, but Arlington ultimately got the result they hoped for on Thursday. They won by a run and slipped past the Burlington Red Devils 4-3. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Spy Ponders have posted since May 16, 2025.
Noah Katz looked comfortable as he pitched 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits in four consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Joey Schiano and Will Sadowski did most of the damage at the plate: Schiano went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases and one run, while Sadowski went 3-for-5 with two RBI and one double.
Spy Ponders
| 04/16/26 @ Burlington | 4-3 |
| 04/14/26 @ Belmont | 8-4 |
| 04/10/26 vs Wilmington | 15-0 |
The victory (which was Arlington's third in a row) raised their record to 5-3-1. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.0 runs over those games. As for Burlington, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-4.
Looking ahead, Arlington will challenge Arlington Catholic at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. The Cougars' pitching crew has only allowed 3.8 runs per game this season, so the Spy Ponders' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Burlington, they will take on Bedford at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Buccaneers have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 7.4 runs per game on average), something the Red Devils will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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