If Tuscola was feeling good off their 17-2 takedown of Urbana last Wednesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Tuscola Warriors wound up with the same score they had in their last game (17-2), but sadly the team found themselves on the wrong side of the score this time. They have not had much luck with Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond recently, as the team's come up short the last two times they've met.
For Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond's part, Maddix Stirrett and Will Hilligoss did most of the damage at the plate: Stirrett went 5-for-5 with eight RBI, three doubles, and two runs, while Hilligoss scored five runs and stole three bases while going 4-for-4. Calahan Binion was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
Tuscola's defeat dropped their record down to 2-8. As for Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond, the victory (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 5-2.
Tuscola will head out on the road to square off against Prairie Central at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Prairie Central is coming into the matchup with three straight losses at home, meaning Tuscola will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win. Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond will take on Windsor/Stewardson-Strasburg at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Both teams will come into the game having just posted big wins, so someone is set to suffer a big change in fortunes.
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