The Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond Knights will head out on the road to square off against the Central A & M Raiders at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond is hoping to deliver their fans another blowout on Thursday, just like they did against Okaw Valley (and have done all season long). Everything went Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond's way against Okaw Valley on Tuesday as Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond made off with a 13-3 win. The victory was familiar territory for Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond who now have three in a row.
MAGGIE BENEDICT was a standout: she went 1-for-2 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of SOPHIA MONTS, who scored two runs while going 3-for-3.
Meanwhile, Central A & M owes their pitching crew a big pat on the back after their performance on Tuesday. They came out on top against Taylorville by a score of 4-0. Winning may never get old, but Central A & M sure is getting used to it with their fourth in a row.
The result came thanks to Gwyn Hardimon's shutout, as she gave up just four hits and racked up ten Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in 11 consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Alana Harlow was incredible, going 3-for-4 with a home run, two stolen bases, and two runs. Kylee Snearly was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with two RBI and a double.
Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond's win bumped their record up to 14-12. As for Central A & M, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matches, which provided a nice bump to their 14-9 record this season.
Thursday's contest will be a test for both team's pitchers. Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .340. However, it's not like Central A & M struggles in that department as they've averaged .347. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Everything went Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond's way against Central A & M when the teams last played back in May of 2023 as Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond made off with a 9-2 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond 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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