Arcola won against Cerro Gordo/Bement on Wednesday with 15 runs and they decided to stick to that run total again on Thursday. Everything went the Purple Riders' way against the Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond Knights as they made off with a 15-5 win. The result was nothing new for the Purple Riders, who have now won 14 contests by six runs or more so far this season.
Tanner Thomas made a splash while hitting and pitching. He struck out six batters over four innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits (and only one walk). He has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two hits in seven consecutive appearances. He was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with one home run, three runs, and four RBI.
In other batting news, Brody Phillips and Brevyn Whisman did most of the damage at the plate: Phillips went 3-for-4 with three runs, one stolen base, and two RBI, while Whisman went 2-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and one double. DJ Stevens was another key player, going 1-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
Arcola was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .485. The last time their batting average was this high was back in May of 2024.
Purple Riders
| 05/01/25 @ Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond | 15-5 |
| 04/30/25 vs Cerro Gordo/Bement | 15-0 |
| 04/29/25 vs Neoga | 9-2 |
| 04/24/25 @ Tri-County [Kansas/Shiloh/Oakland] | 21-0 |
| 04/23/25 vs Cumberland | 4-0 |
| + 11 more games |
The victory keeps Arcola at an undefeated 16-0. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they've averaged 12.9 runs this season. As for Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond, their defeat dropped their record down to 11-10.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Arcola will take on rival Sullivan at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. The Purple Riders are on a nine-game streak of home wins (dating back to last season), the Redskins a four-game streak of away wins, meaning someone's leaving a streak behind. Meanwhile, Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond is set to square off against their familiar foe Unity Christian at 4:30 p.m. on the 12th.
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