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| 03/29/24 - Away | 15-6 W |
| 03/27/19 - Away | 10-0 W |
| 03/29/17 - Away | 16-2 W |
| 03/22/17 - Home | 6-5 W |
| 03/23/16 - Away | 8-5 W |
Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond is a perfect 5-0 against Georgetown-Ridge Farm since March of 2016 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Friday. The Knights will be playing at home against the Buffaloes at 4:30 p.m. Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond has given up an average of 9.8 runs per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond lost 11-3 to Meridian on Monday. The Knights have struggled against the Hawks recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive lost meeting.
ANNA RAWLINS was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-3 with one home run. That home run was her first of the season. MACKENZIE CONDILL was another key player, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Georgetown-Ridge Farm came up short against Villa Grove on Tuesday and fell 7-3. The Buffaloes have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Chloe Stephenson was huge no matter where she played even without the win. She struck out six batters over 5.1 innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off two hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with one double and one RBI.
Stephenson wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Peyton McComas, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4. McComas is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games she's played.
Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond's defeat dropped their record down to 2-6. As for Georgetown-Ridge Farm, their loss dropped their record down to 2-5.
Georgetown-Ridge Farm's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 9.2 hits per game. It's a different story for Georgetown-Ridge Farm, though, as they've been averaging 9.7 hits. Given Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond's sizable advantage in that area, the Buffaloes will need to find a way to close that gap.
Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond took their win against Georgetown-Ridge Farm when the teams last played back in March of 2024 by a conclusive 15-6 score. Do the Knights have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Buffaloes turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
