Arcola was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 5-4 heartbreaker at the hands of the Neoga Indians. The Purple Riders were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Indians apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2025.
Brody Phillips
| 04/29/26 vs Neoga | 1 |
| 04/23/26 vs Tri-County [Kansas/Shiloh/Oakland] | 1 |
| 04/22/26 @ Cumberland | 1 |
| 04/21/26 vs Arthur-Okaw Christian | 1 |
| 04/20/26 @ Cerro Gordo/Bement | 3 |
| + 2 more games |
Brody Phillips was cooking despite his team's loss, going 3-for-4 with one home run, two runs, and one stolen base. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last seven games he's played. Another player making a difference was Jackson Griffith, who went 1-for-4 with one home run and three RBI.
Arcola's defeat dropped their record down to 6-8. As for Neoga, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 12-8 record this season.
Arcola and Neoga could both be facing uphill battles in their next games considering their disadvantage in the MaxPreps Illinois Rankings. The Purple Riders (ranked 468th) will meet Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond (ranked 220th) at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Meanwhile, Neoga will take on Charleston at 4:30 p.m. on Friday with a big rank disadvantage (361 vs. 62).
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