It was a good run, but Arcola unfortunately witnessed the end of their five-game winning streak on Monday. They fell just short of the Marshall Lions by a score of 7-6. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Arcola of the 18-2 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March of 2022.
Arcola saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Braden Phillips, who went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases and an RBI. Phillips has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Jackson Griffith was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
On Marshall's side, Blayne Francis made a big impact no matter where he played. He pitched an inning while giving up no earned run off one hit (he also didn't allow any walks). Francis was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Arcola's loss ended an eight-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 6-2. As for Marshall, the victory got them back to even at 4-4.
Arcola will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Georgetown-Ridge Farm/Chrisman at 4:30 p.m. Arcola is facing Georgetown-Ridge Farm/Chrisman at the right time seeing as Georgetown-Ridge Farm/Chrisman is stuck on a four-game losing streak. As for Marshall, they will be playing at home against Oakwood at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Marshall has given up an average of 6.5 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week.
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