The Arnold Marlins will head out on the road to square off against the Chiles Timberwolves at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Arnold will be looking to extend their current four-game winning streak.
On Thursday, Arnold got the win against Destin by a conclusive 18-3. The result was nothing new for the Marlins, who have now won six games by seven runs or more so far this season.
Laela Kern
| 04/09/26 vs Destin | 4 |
| 04/28/25 vs Choctawhatchee | 3 |
| 04/08/25 @ Marianna | 3 |
| 03/26/25 vs Bozeman | 3 |
| 03/07/25 vs South Lake | 3 |
The team relied heavily on Laela Kern, who went 2-for-3 with one home run, three runs, and four RBI. Those four RBI gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Caydence Corbitt, who went 3-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and one triple.
Arnold was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .519. They are 7-1 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
Meanwhile, Chiles unfortunately witnessed the end of their four-game winning streak last Tuesday. They took a 7-3 hit to the loss column at the hands of Arnold.
Benny Powell was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-3 with one home run and two RBI. Mia Hemenway was another key player, going 1-for-4 with one home run.
Arnold's win bumped their record up to 12-7. As for Chiles, their defeat dropped their record down to 12-3.
Friday's matchup might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Arnold has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .458. However, it's not like Chiles struggles in that department as they've averaged .433. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Arnold beat Chiles 7-3 in their previous meeting last Tuesday. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Marlins since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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