The Archie Whirlwinds will challenge the Sherwood Marksmen at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Archie's hitters haven't had much luck over their past three matchups, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Archie took a seven-run defeat the last time they faced off against Jasper, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Whirlwinds sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 2-1 win over the Eagles on Thursday. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Whirlwinds as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Tanner Thompson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on one hit and racked up 12 Ks.
At the plate, Archie saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kale Snook, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI.
Meanwhile, Sherwood was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their eighth straight loss. They came up short against Butler, falling 15-1.
Sherwood's defeat dropped their record down to 2-10. As for Archie, their win bumped their record up to 5-3.
Everything went Archie's way against Sherwood in their previous meeting back in April of 2024, as Archie made off with an 11-1 victory. Will the Whirlwinds repeat their success, or do the Marksmen have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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