Paris was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They fell 5-2 to the Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond Knights. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Paris of the 15-4 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
For Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond's part, Connor Nettles made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he pitched 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Nettles was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing two bases while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last ten games he's played.
In other batting news, Will Hilligoss was excellent, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Hunter Grant, who went 2-for-3 with a stolen base and a double.
Paris' loss dropped their record down to 4-6. As for Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond, the win was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 9-3.
Paris will be staying on the road on Thursday to face off against Marshall at 4:30 p.m. As for Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond, they will stay at home for another game and welcome Villa Grove at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 10.6 runs per game this season.
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