Arundel is a perfect 3-0 against La Plata since April of 2015 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Thursday. The Wildcats will square off against the Warriors at 9:30 a.m. Arundel is coming into the game hot, having won their last four games.
Arundel had to skate by with only a two-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the eight-run drubbing they dealt C. Milton Wright on Monday. The Wildcats put the hurt on the Mustangs with a sharp 8-0 win. The Wildcats might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won four contests by eight runs or more this season.
04/14/25 vs C. Milton Wright | 3 |
04/09/25 @ Meade | 3 |
04/07/25 vs Southern | 2 |
04/10/25 vs North County | 1 |
03/26/25 @ Southern | 1 |
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The team relied heavily on Cayden Devers, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. He has become a key player for Arundel: the team is undefeated when he posts at least two runs, but 3-7 otherwise. Nicholas Billheimer was another key player, scoring a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, La Plata unfortunately witnessed the end of their five-game winning streak on Tuesday. They fell 7-4 to Broadneck.
Arundel pushed their record up to 6-7 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home. Those home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.5 runs on average over those games. As for La Plata, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-3.
Arundel skirted past La Plata 10-9 in their previous meeting back in April of 2019. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Wildcats 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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