Arlington is 0-5 against New Riegel since April of 2017 but things could change on Saturday. The Red Devils will take on the Blue Jackets at 1:00 p.m. Arlington has given up an average of 12.6 runs per game this season, but Saturday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Arlington is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Thursday. They had just enough and edged out Ridgemont 13-12. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Red Devils.
Meanwhile, New Riegel won against Old Fort on Saturday with ten runs and they decided to stick to that run total again on Tuesday. The Blue Jackets didn't even let North Baltimore on the board, marking the Blue Jackets' second-straight 10-0 shutout. Considering the Blue Jackets have won 12 games by more than five runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Karsyn Piper made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, keeping things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 12 over five innings pitched. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't tossed less than nine strikeouts in ten consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, firing off two home runs and five RBI while going 2-for-3. Those five RBI gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, New Riegel got a massive performance out of Jacqui Tiell, who went 1-for-2 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. That's the most RBI Tiell has posted since back in April. Another player making a difference was Ruthann Baughman, who went 1-for-2 with one home run.
New Riegel lost a few balls and finished the game with three home runs. That's the most home runs they've managed all season.
Arlington's record is now 4-19. As for New Riegel, their record now sits at 21-3.
Arlington suffered a grim 11-0 defeat to New Riegel when the teams last played back in April. Can the Red Devils avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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