The Arnold Marlins are taking a road trip to take on the Choctawhatchee Indians at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Arnold is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.5 runs per game this season.
Arnold easily dispatched Mosley on Wednesday, but unfortunately both the margin and the ultimate result were a different story in this one. The Marlins fell just short of North Bay Haven Academy by a score of 7-5 on Friday.
Jayden Reyes made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while going 3-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Lily Cobb, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Choctawhatchee was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They lost 18-5 to West Florida. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Indians have suffered against the Jaguars since April 11, 2018.
Abigail Santos-Ruiz was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Reagan Meggs, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Choctawhatchee's defeat dropped their record down to 5-13. As for Arnold, their loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 13-5.
Everything went Arnold's way against Choctawhatchee in their previous meeting back in February, as Arnold made off with a 10-0 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Marlins 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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