Sadly, Central A & M is still looking for their first win of the season after four matches. Their tough 15-5 defeat to the Arcola Purple Riders on Tuesday might stick with them for a while. Central A & M was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Arcola apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in March of 2019.
Central A & M saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Cole Steiling, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Even though they lost, Central A & M didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with ten strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Arcola only tossed six.
On Arcola's side, DJ Stevens made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he tossed four innings while giving up just two earned runs off one hit. Stevens was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Brevyn Whisman was incredible, going 3-for-4 with a home run, four runs, and two doubles. Another player making a difference was Tanner Thomas, who went 2-for-5 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs.
Central A & M's defeat dropped their record down to 0-4. As for Arcola, they pushed their record up to 5-1 with that win, which was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season.
Central A & M will take on Ramsey at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Arcola, they have the luxury of staying home for another game and will welcome Windsor/Stewardson-Strasburg at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Arcola knows how to get runs on the board -- the team has finished with flashy run totals in its past three contests -- so hopefully Windsor/Stewardson-Strasburg likes a good challenge.
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