Arnold was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 2-1 heartbreaker at the hands of the Marianna Bulldogs. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Bulldogs this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 5-3 two weeks ago.
Gage Williams spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on five hits. He has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Arnold saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kaeden Holmes, who went 2-for-3 with one run and one double.
Arnold now has a losing record of 7-8. As for Marianna, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 10-9.
Arnold didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 5-0 defeat against Mosley on the 24th. As for Marianna, they will square off against Florida State University High School at 6:30 p.m. on the 30th.
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