The Arcadia Redskins will head out on the road to face off against the Waynesfield-Goshen Tigers at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Arcadia came out on top against Ada on Wednesday thanks in part to the team's impressive four-run second inning. The Redskins walked away with a 5-2 win over the Bulldogs.
Isaac Stoner spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on five hits.
At the plate, Arcadia secured the victory behind a pair of hitters. One of them was Colin Nusser, who went 1-for-4 with two stolen bases and one run. That's the most stolen bases Nusser has posted since back in May of 2024. Owen Rader also deserves some recognition as he got his first hit of the season.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Waynesfield-Goshen, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Monday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Ridgedale on Tuesday, sneaking past 3-2. The win continues a trend for the Tigers in their matchups with the Rockets: they've now won three in a row.
Waynesfield-Goshen also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and he was also dialed-in: Jace Kaufman gave up two runs (both of which were unearned) on four hits and racked up eight Ks. Kaufman has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts in four consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Carson Barnes, who went 1-for-2 with one home run and two RBI.
Waynesfield-Goshen's record is now 4-8. As for Arcadia, their victory ended a seven-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 5-10.
Arcadia came out on top in a nail-biter against Waynesfield-Goshen in their previous matchup back in May of 2023, sneaking past 2-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Redskins since the team 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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