The Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond Knights will head out to square off against the Central A & M Raiders at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond will be strutting in after a victory while Central A & M will be coming in after a loss.
Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond barely beat Arthur-Okaw Christian the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond's pitchers stepped up to hand Arthur-Okaw Christian an 8-0 shutout on Thursday. The win continues a trend for the Knights in their matchups with the Conquering Riders: they've now won three in a row.
Maxton Boddy
| 03/27/25 vs Arthur-Okaw Christian | 6 |
| 03/20/25 @ Altamont | 4 |
| 05/13/24 @ St. Thomas More | 0 |
| 05/07/24 @ Sullivan | 3 |
| 04/22/24 vs Argenta-Oreana | 5 |
| + 2 more games |
Maxton Boddy was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out six over six innings pitched. That's the most strikeouts he has posted since back in April of 2024. He was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Will Hilligoss, who scored two runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-3. Calahan Binion was another key player, scoring a run while going 2-for-2.
Meanwhile, Central A & M was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat dating back to last season. They came up short against Arcola, falling 10-0.
Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-4. As for Central A & M, their loss dropped their record down to 0-4.
Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond took their win against Central A & M in their previous matchup back in March of 2024 by a conclusive 12-2. The rematch might be a little tougher for Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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