After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Lincoln Northwest, Arlington was happy to have turned things around on Tuesday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against NEN , sneaking past 6-5. This was payback for the Eagles, who suffered a 9-1 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Tessa Spivey made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out six batters over seven innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off nine hits. Spivey was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Kallan Reed was excellent, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Britt Nielsen, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Arlington didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with six strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as NEN only tossed three.
The win got Arlington back to even at 11-11. As for NEN, they have been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 13-8 record this season.
Arlington didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 9-2 loss vs. Fort Calhoun on the 26th. NEN has also already played their next match, a 12-0 defeat against Wayne on the 26th.
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