Purple Riders
| 04/22/25 @ Arthur-Okaw Christian | 13-1 |
| 04/18/25 @ Georgetown-Ridge Farm/Chrisman | 14-1 |
| 04/17/25 @ Argenta-Oreana | 12-2 |
| 04/14/25 vs Heritage | 16-5 |
| 04/12/25 vs Martinsville | 30-0 |
| + 6 more games |
Arcola strolled into their game on Tuesday with a perfect record and they left with the same. They put the hurt on the Arthur-Okaw Christian Conquering Riders with a sharp 13-1 victory. That's more bragging rights for the Purple Riders, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Brevyn Whisman made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching five innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive appearances. He was also stellar in the batter's box, going a perfect 4-for-4 with two runs, two doubles, and one stolen base. Those four hits gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Tanner Thomas, who went 1-for-3 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs. Those four RBI gave him a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Braden Phillips, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases, one run, and one RBI.
Arcola kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in eight consecutive contests.
Arcola pushed their record up to 11-0 with the win, which was their sixth straight on the road. Those road victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.0 run on average over those games. As for Arthur-Okaw Christian, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-5 record this season.
Arcola wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next matchup, a 4-0 win against Cumberland on the 23rd. As for Arthur-Okaw Christian, they will head out to challenge Cornerstone Christian at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The Conquering Riders are facing the Cyclones at the right time seeing as the Cyclones are stuck on a seven-game losing streak.
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