Arnold was the 3-2 winner over South Walton when they last played one another back in March, but their luck changed this time around. The Arnold Marlins fell just short of the South Walton Seahawks by a score of 4-2 on Friday.
Arnold saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Austin Hendrix, who went 1-for-3 with a stolen base, a double, and an RBI.
Even though they lost, Arnold didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with 11 strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as South Walton only tossed seven.
On South Walton's side, Braxton Varnes was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run over four innings pitched. Varnes was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
In other pitching news, Carter Ward looked comfortable as he pitched three innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit.
Back at the plate, the team relied heavily on Coleman Borthwick, who scored a run while going 3-for-4.
Arnold's loss dropped their record down to 18-3. As for South Walton, they have been performing well recently as they've won seven of their last nine games, which provided a massive bump to their 13-10 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Arnold will take on Rutherford at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. The last four games Arnold has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for South Walton, they will look to defend their home field on Monday against Fort Walton Beach at 6:30 p.m. South Walton will be looking to keep their four-game home win streak alive.
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