After two games on the road, Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond is heading back home. They will take on the Argenta-Oreana Bombers at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, both teams will really light up the scoreboard.
If Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond beats Argenta-Oreana with 12 runs on Monday, it's going to be the team's new lucky number: they've won their past two contests with that exact score. Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond walked away with a 12-7 win over Georgetown-Ridge Farm/Chrisman on Saturday.
John Williams was a standout: he scored three runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. Will Hilligoss was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 3-for-4.
Meanwhile, Argenta-Oreana scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Thursday. They blew past Unity Christian 16-2. Considering Argenta-Oreana has won five matches by more than five runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
Carter Logue was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over four innings while giving up just two earned runs off one hit. Logue was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, MJ Hall was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Chase Logue, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond's victory bumped their record up to 12-5. As for Argenta-Oreana, the win was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 9-5.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Monday as neither team is afraid to steal. Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 6.5 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Argenta-Oreana struggles in that department as they've been averaging 5.6. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond took their victory against Argenta-Oreana in their previous matchup back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 10-2. Will Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond repeat their success, or does Argenta-Oreana have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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