The Central A & M Raiders will head out on the road to face off against the Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond Knights at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Central A & M is still on the hunt for that elusive first 'W'.
Last Tuesday, Central A & M fell victim to a rough 15-5 defeat at the hands of Arcola.
Central A & M saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Cole Steiling, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Even though they lost, Central A & M didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with ten strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Arcola only tossed six.
Meanwhile, the third road game was the charm for Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond, as they earned their first road win of the season. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with an 8-6 victory over Arthur-Okaw Christian on Thursday. The win was just what Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond needed coming off of a 15-5 loss in their prior contest.
The team relied heavily on Connor Nettles, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-5. Another player making a difference was Will Hilligoss, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4.
Central A & M's defeat dropped their record down to 0-4. As for Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-2.
Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond's hitters will have their work cut out for them on Friday. Central A & M has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 8 strikeouts per game. It's a different story for Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond, though, as they've been averaging only 3.7 per game. Will Central A & M keep running through batters, or will Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond buck the trend?
Everything went Central A & M's way against Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond when the teams last played back in May of 2022 as Central A & M made off with an 18-7 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Central A & M 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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