Arlington proved they can win big on Saturday (they won by eight) but on Saturday they proved they can win the close ones too. They had just enough and edged Highway 91 out 5-3. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Eagles have posted since September 25, 2023.
Kallan Reed made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over 4.2 innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off six hits. The dominant performance gave her a new career-high in strikeouts. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with a home run and three RBI.
Reed wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Emme Timm, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-1.
Arlington's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 10-10. As for Highway 91, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 6-8.
Arlington didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 7-0 defeat vs. Lincoln Northwest on the 21st. Highway 91 has also already played their next contest, a 9-1 loss against St. Paul on the 21st.
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