The Arlington Spy Ponders will venture away from home to take on the Wilmington Wildcats at 4:15 p.m. on Monday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this matchup.
Arlington fell victim to Billerica Memorial and their airtight pitching crew on Saturday. They took a 5-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Indians. The home team had taken home the W every time these teams have met since May 28, 2017, but that streak is no more.
Meanwhile, Wilmington was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their 13th straight loss. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 5-4 heartbreaker at the hands of Burlington.
Wilmington's defeat dropped their record down to 1-14. As for Arlington, they dropped their record down to 7-10 with the loss, which was their third straight at home.
Arlington was able to grind out a solid win over Wilmington when the teams last played back in April of 2024, winning 6-1. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Spy Ponders 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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