Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond is 8-0 against Cerro Gordo/Bement since April of 2017, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond Knights will be playing at home against the Cerro Gordo/Bement Broncos at 4:30 p.m. Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.9 runs per game this season.
Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond is probably headed into the match with a chip on their shoulder considering Arcola just ended the team's four-game winning streak on Thursday. They fell victim to a tough 10-0 defeat at the hands of the Purple Riders. The matchup marked the first time this year in which Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond was not able to get on the board.
Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Marcus Otto, who went 1-for-1 with a stolen base.
Meanwhile, Cerro Gordo/Bement had to endure a three-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past Unity Christian 10-8. The high-scoring effort was just what Cerro Gordo/Bement needed considering they were shutout in their previous game.
Brayden Strack was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He pitched three innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. Strack was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
In other batting news, Tyson Moore was incredible, going 2-for-4 with a home run and four RBI. Another player making a difference was Ian Bettinger, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3.
Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond's loss dropped their record down to 13-6. As for Cerro Gordo/Bement, their victory ended a five-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 3-10.
Cerro Gordo/Bement's pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .364. It's a different story for Cerro Gordo/Bement, though, as they've only averaged .252. Will they be able to contain Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond's hitters?
Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond took their win against Cerro Gordo/Bement in their previous meeting back in May of 2023 by a conclusive 10-0. Will Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond repeat their success, or does Cerro Gordo/Bement have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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