The Arlington Admirals are taking a road trip to square off against the North Rockland Raiders at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday. Arlington's pitching crew has only allowed four runs per game this season, so North Rockland's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Arlington is probably headed into the matchup with a chip on their shoulder considering North Rockland just ended the team's three-game winning streak on Tuesday. They took a 9-5 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Raiders.
For North Rockland's part, Ryan Maltbie spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned (and two unearned) runs on eight hits.
On the hitting side, Jacob Herrera was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in all five of his plate appearances. He continues to improve, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Gabe Reyes, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-4.
North Rockland kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least nine hits in three consecutive contests.
North Rockland pushed their record up to 6-1 with the win, which was their fourth straight on the road. The road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.0 runs over those games. As for Arlington, their loss dropped their record down to 3-2.
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