Arcadia came tearing into Tuesday's contest with five straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 10.6 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They won by a run and slipped past the Nandua Warriors 2-1. Despite the victory, that was the fewest runs Arcadia has scored all season.
Nathan Barnes was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 17 over 6.1 innings pitched. Barnes has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in eight consecutive pitching appearances. Barnes was also big at the plate, getting on base in all three of his plate appearances with a home run.
Arcadia has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 9-3 record this season. As for Nandua, their defeat ended a five-game streak of away wins and brought them to 13-2.
Arcadia will be playing in front of their home fans against Chincoteague at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Arcadia is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.2 runs per game this season. As for Nandua, they will head out on the road to challenge Northampton at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Nandua's pitching crew has only allowed 3.5 runs per game this season, so Northampton's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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