Arlington proved they can win big on Monday (they won by six) and on Thursday they proved they can win the close ones too. They had just enough and edged out the Fairbury Jeffs 2-1.
Peyton Marfisi was excellent, going 2-for-3 with one home run.

Eagles
| 05/07/26 vs Fairbury | 2-1 |
| 05/04/26 vs Palmyra | 6-0 |
| 04/27/26 vs Platteview | 4-3 |
Arlington's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 12-10. Those home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.3 runs on average over those games. As for Fairbury, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost four of their last five matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 8-14 record this season.
Arlington will square off against Auburn at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. The Eagles' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Bulldogs have averaged an impressive 9 runs per game this season. Fairbury does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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