Purple Riders
| 05/07/25 vs Blue Ridge | 16-2 |
| 05/02/25 vs Sullivan | 3-2 |
| 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 |
| + 13 more games |
Arcola put another one in the bag on Wednesday to keep their perfect season alive. They put the hurt on the Blue Ridge Knights with a sharp 16-2 victory. Considering the Purple Riders have won 15 matchups by more than five runs this season, Wednesday's blowout was nothing new.
Brody Phillips made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, getting on base in both of his plate appearances with two runs and one stolen base.
In other batting news, Tanner Thomas was incredible, going a perfect 1-for-1 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. He is on a roll when it comes to home runs, as he's now launched at least one in each of the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Jayden Henson-Stice, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs and two RBI.
Arcola was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .615. The last time their batting average was this high was back in March of 2024.
Arcola's win was their 11th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 18-0. As for Blue Ridge, they are on a 30-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-15.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Arcola will head out to take on Altamont at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Blue Ridge, they will venture away from home to face off against Fisher at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
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