The Arcanum Trojans will head out to face off against the Springboro Panthers at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Arcanum's pitching crew has only allowed 3.7 runs per game this season, so Springboro's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Arcanum came out on top against Franklin on Monday thanks in part to the team's impressive four-run fourth inning. The Trojans had just enough and edged out the Wildcats 6-5. The victory was familiar territory for the Trojans, who have now won three contests in a row.
Meanwhile, after only one run in their last game, Springboro made sure to put some runs up on the board against Troy on Wednesday. The Panthers put the hurt on the Trojans with a sharp 11-1 win. The result was nothing new for the Panthers, who have now won nine matches by six runs or more so far this season.
Springboro got a great performance from Jacob Rhinehart as he struck out six batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off six hits (and only one walk). Rhinehart has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Nick Hutchinson was a standout: he went 2-for-3 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in April. The team also got some help courtesy of Micah Brandon, who went 2-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
Springboro is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 16-8 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.6 runs on average over those games. As for Arcanum, their record now sits at 13-4.
Arcanum suffered a grim 10-3 defeat to Springboro when the teams last played back in May of 2019. Can the Trojans avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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