Arlington had lost six straight at home, but on Monday they dropped their record down to 3-11 to make it seven. They lost 20-4 to the Elmwood Royals. The Red Devils were not able to make up for their loss to the Royals from their previous meeting back in April of 2024.
As for Elmwood, they are on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last ten matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 13-7 record this season. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won eight contests by nine runs or more this season.
For Elmwood's part, Addi Hoffman was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out eight over 5.2 innings pitched. Those eight strikeouts gave Hoffman a new career-high. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with four runs, five RBI, and one stolen base.
In other batting news, Elmwood got a massive performance out of Libbie Tyson, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with two stolen bases, three runs, and three RBI. Those four hits gave Tyson a new career-high. Bristol Evans was another key player, getting on base in three of her five plate appearances with two stolen bases, three runs, and two RBI.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Arlington will take on Ottoville at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Red Devils are facing the Big Green at the right time seeing as the Big Green are stuck on a five-game losing streak. As for Elmwood, they will venture away from home to face off against Van Buren at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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