After four games on the road, Ariton is heading back home. They will take on the Sweet Water Bulldogs at 9:00 a.m. on Monday. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Ariton took a seven-point loss the last time they faced off against Pike Liberal Arts, but they managed to turn things around on Saturday. Ariton had just enough and edged Pike Liberal Arts out 6-4.
Easton Kilpatrick looked comfortable as he tossed 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits (he also only allowed one walk). He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Ariton saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Addison Senn, who scored two runs while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Caden Collier, who scored a run while going 2-for-5.
Meanwhile, Sweet Water entered their tilt with Choctaw County with five consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with six. They blew past the Tigers 9-2. Sweet Water might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won four matchups by seven runs or more this season.
Ariton is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight contests, which provided a nice bump to their 12-4 record this season. As for Sweet Water, their victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 7-3.
Ariton skirted past Sweet Water 13-11 in their previous meeting back in March of 2022. Does Ariton have another victory up their sleeve, or will Sweet Water turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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