Cerro Gordo/Bement hasn't had much luck against Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Broncos will host the Knights at 4:30 p.m.
Monday just wasn't the day for Cerro Gordo/Bement's offense. They fell just short of Villa Grove by a score of 1-0 on Monday. The Broncos have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Meanwhile, it may have taken nine innings to finish the job, but Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond ultimately got the result they hoped for on Tuesday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Sullivan, sneaking past 5-4.
Marcus Otto made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out 14 batters over 6.2 innings while giving up three earned runs off four hits. Those 14 strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in three of his five plate appearances with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Otto wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Lucas Butcher, who went 2-for-3 with one run and one double.
Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games. That's provided a nice bump to their 12-10 record this season. As for Cerro Gordo/Bement, their loss dropped their record down to 4-14.
Cerro Gordo/Bement couldn't quite get it done against Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond in their previous meeting back in April of 2024 as they fell 5-1. Will the Broncos have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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