The Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond Knights are taking a road trip to square off against the Unity Christian Lions at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Arcola hit Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond with a eight-run first inning last Thursday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Knights came up short against the Purple Riders, falling 15-5. The home team had taken home the W every time these teams have met since April 26, 2019, but that streak is no more.
Will Hilligoss made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with one home run. Another player making a difference was John Williams, who got on base in all three of his plate appearances with two runs.
Meanwhile, Unity Christian was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat. They lost 17-10 to Tri-County [Kansas/Shiloh/Oakland]. Even if the Lions couldn't come away with the victory, the high-scoring effort was a great turnaround for their hitters, which had struggled int the games prior.
Unity Christian's loss dropped their record down to 3-11-1. As for Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond, their defeat dropped their record down to 11-10.
Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond took their win against Unity Christian when the teams last played back in May of 2024 by a conclusive 14-4 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Knights since the team 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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