Archie fell victim to Lakeland and their airtight pitching crew on Wednesday. They took a 5-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Vikings. The matchup marked the first time this season in which the Whirlwinds were not able to get on the board.
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Cotton Killian spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered four earned (and one unearned) runs on three hits and racked up six Ks. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive appearances.
Archie's defeat dropped their record down to 3-2. As for Lakeland, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 3-1.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming contests. Archie will venture away from home to square off against Midway at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The game will give the Whirlwinds their first taste of in-conference action this season. As for Lakeland, they are taking a road trip to challenge Cole Camp at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Vikings are facing the Blue Birds at the right time seeing as the Blue Birds are stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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