Ariton lost to Holtville back in February of 2022, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction on Saturday. The Ariton Purple Cats walked away with a 6-3 victory over the Holtville Bulldogs.
Lawson Leger made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single earned run over five innings pitched. Leger was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with a home run, a stolen base, and two RBI.
In other batting news, Ian Senn was excellent, going 1-for-3 with a triple, a stolen base, and a run. Caden Collier was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 3-for-4.
Ariton's win bumped their record up to 16-5-2. As for Holtville, their loss was their third straight at home, which dropped their record down to 13-10.
Ariton didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 7-3 victory vs. Headland on the 1st. As for Holtville, they will head out on the road to square off against Jemison at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Holtville is facing Jemison at the right time seeing as Jemison is stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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