Arlington extended their losing streak to four on Monday, dropping them down to 3-14. They came up short against the Elmwood Royals, falling 18-3. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Red Devils of the 10-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2025.
As for Elmwood, their win ended a four-game drought at home and bumped them up to 6-8-1. The high-scoring performance was a welcome turnaround for their hitters, who had struggled in the games prior.
For Elmwood's part, Brody Sanchez looked comfortable as he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Sanchez has become a key player for the Royals: the team is 2-1 when he allows at most one earned run, but 4-7-1 otherwise.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Ryken Zeigler, who went a perfect 5-for-5 with one home run, four runs, and five RBI. Those five hits gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Marshal Taft, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and two doubles.
Looking ahead, Arlington will head out to face off against Leipsic at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Elmwood, they will host Van Buren at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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