The Arlington Cardinals will stay at home for another game and welcome the Deuel Cardinals at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Arlington will be hoping to continue their five-game streak of scoring more runs each contest than the last.
Arlington can now show off five landslide victories after their most recent match on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by a 19-3 margin over Colman-Egan.
Harley Johnson was a standout: she went 3-for-3 with three runs, a triple, and a double. Another player making a difference was Ellisyn Vincent, who went 2-for-3 with four RBI, two runs, and a stolen base.
Meanwhile, Deuel came up short against Chester on Thursday and fell 7-3. Deuel has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Katrina Hagberg spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and six unearned) runs on three hits and racked up 13 Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts every time she's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, Deuel saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Roxanne Raml, who went 1-for-3 with an RBI.
The win got Arlington back to even at 8-8. As for Deuel, their loss dropped their record down to 12-5.
Friday's game will be a test for both team's pitchers. Arlington hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .357. However, it's not like Deuel struggles in that department as they've averaged .383. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Arlington was able to grind out a solid victory over Deuel when the teams last played back in May of 2023, winning 4-1. Will Arlington repeat their success, or does Deuel have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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