After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Saguaro, Arcadia was happy to have turned things around on Thursday. They walked away with a 9-5 victory over the St. Mary's Knights. That's more bragging rights for Arcadia, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Garon Dreier made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over five innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off five hits (and only one walk). Dreier has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances. Dreier was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Cruise Roberts was incredible, going 2-for-4 with a home run and four RBI. Another player making a difference was Hagan Lambert, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
On St. Mary's side, Luis Mejia made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and a double.
Arcadia's win bumped their record up to 10-7. As for St. Mary's, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost six of their last seven matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-11 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Arcadia will take on Desert Mountain at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Desert Mountain will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something Arcadia surely won't give up without a fight. As for St. Mary's, they will be playing at home against Arcadia at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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