Arlington took an eight-run loss the last time they faced off against Malcolm, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Eagles won by a run and slipped past the Clippers 7-6. For the Eagles, this counts as revenge for the 17-9 victory the Clippers walked away with the last time they faced one another back in October of 2021.
Emma Lucas and Emme Timm did most of the damage at the plate: Lucas earned three runs and three stolen bases, while Timm went 3-for-4 with one run, one double, and one RBI. Those three stolen bases gave Lucas a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Irie McCoy, who went 1-for-2 with one triple and two RBI.
Arlington was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .464. They are a perfect 7-0 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
Eagles
| 09/13/25 @ Malcolm | 7-6 |
| 09/13/25 vs Southern Valley/Alma | 5-4 |
| 09/13/25 vs Raymond Central | 8-0 |
| 09/11/25 @ Tekamah-Herman | 10-1 |
The win (which was Arlington's fourth in a row) raised their record to 9-7. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.5 runs over those games. As for Malcolm, they now have a losing record of 8-9.
Arlington wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next match, a 6-5 win against Syracuse on the 16th. As for Malcolm, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 6-5 victory against Ashland-Greenwood on the 15th.
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