The Arlington Eagles will be playing in front of their home fans against the Louisville Lions at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. The pair have had a bumpy ride up to this point with three consecutive losses for Arlington and five for Louisville.
While Arlington couldn't quite beat Mount Michael Benedictine in their second game on Wednesday, the two-point margin was a huge improvement compared to the six-point defeat they were dealt in their first game on Wednesday. Arlington fell just short of Mount Michael Benedictine by a score of 3-1.
Arlington saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Luke Sharp, who went 1-for-2 with a double.
While Louisville couldn't quite beat Fairbury on Tuesday, the two-point margin was a huge improvement compared to the seven-point loss they were dealt on Saturday. Louisville fell just short of Fairbury by a score of 4-2.
Even though they lost, Louisville didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with nine strikeouts. That's the most strikeouts they've managed all season.
Arlington's defeat dropped their record down to 3-8. As for Louisville, their loss dropped their record down to 1-8.
Arlington's speedy runners might be the difference in Friday's game. Arlington has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.6 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Louisville, though, as they've been averaging only 1.1. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Arlington continue to outrun the ball?
Arlington was able to grind out a solid win over Louisville in their previous matchup back in April of 2023, winning 9-4. Does Arlington have another victory up their sleeve, or will Louisville turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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