Cottondale typically has all the answers at home, but on Thursday Arnold proved too difficult a challenge. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Cottondale Hornets and snuck past 2-1. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Arnold also won the last time the pair played back in April of 2023.
Eli Blair spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered one run (which was unearned) on two hits and racked up 11 Ks.
On the hitting side, Arnold saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ryan Laymon, who went 2-for-3 with a triple and a stolen base. Josh Lindsey was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3.
Arnold's win bumped their record up to 18-2. As for Cottondale, their defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 15-6.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Arnold will take on South Walton at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Arnold is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.3 runs per game this season. As for Cottondale, they will be playing at home against Paxton at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. One thing working in Paxton's favor is that they have posted big run totals in their last four matchups.
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