After flying high against Montrose on Thursday, Archie came back down to earth. The Whirlwinds lost 7-1 to the Barstow Knights on Friday. The Whirlwinds were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Knights apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in May of 2025.
Archie saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Carson Houchen, who went 1-for-2 with one triple and one RBI. That triple marked the first that Houchen has hit this season.
Archie's loss was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 9-6. As for Barstow, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five games. That's provided a massive bump to their 11-11 record this season.
Archie will face off against Butler at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Barstow, they will venture away from home to take on University Academy Charter at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
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