Arlington is 8-1 against Pandora-Gilboa since May of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Monday. The Arlington Red Devils will head out on the road to challenge the Pandora-Gilboa Rockets at 5:00 p.m.
Arlington fell victim to Hardin Northern and their airtight pitching crew on Saturday. They took a 4-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Polar Bears. After a 13-7 finish the last time they played, Arlington and Hardin Northern decided to play a little more cautiously this time around.
Meanwhile, the third road contest was the charm for Pandora-Gilboa, as they earned their first road win of the season. They put the hurt on Vanlue with a sharp 18-3 victory on Wednesday. Pandora-Gilboa's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Colin Harris made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out ten over four innings pitched. Harris was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in two of his five plate appearances.
In other batting news, Owen Huffman was a standout: he scored three runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Matt Maag, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-4.
Arlington's defeat was their fourth straight at home, which dropped their record down to 1-7. As for Pandora-Gilboa, their win bumped their record up to 2-3.
Arlington came out on top in a nail-biter against Pandora-Gilboa in their previous matchup back in April of 2023, sneaking past 6-4. The rematch might be a little tougher for Arlington since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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