It's playoff time, and Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond had no trouble coming through when it counted. They blew past the Iroquois West Raiders 11-1 on Monday. Winning may never get old, but the Knights sure are getting used to it with their third in a row.
Marcus Otto
| 05/19/25 vs Iroquois West | 5 |
| 03/17/25 vs Warrensburg-Latham | 4 |
| 03/28/25 @ Central A & M | 3 |
| 04/01/24 @ Tri-County [Kansas/Shiloh/Oakland] | 3 |
| 05/15/25 @ Cerro Gordo/Bement | 2 |
Marcus Otto made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He struck out six batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with one home run, five RBI, and two runs. Those five RBI gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, Logan Schrock was a standout: he went a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI. Those three hits gave him a new career-high. John Williams was another key player, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with three runs and one stolen base.
Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their hit total in three consecutive games.
Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond's record is now 14-10. As for Iroquois West, they have been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last eight matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 11-15 record this season.
Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond will take on St. Joseph-Ogden at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The Spartans' pitching crew has only allowed 2.5 runs per game this season, so the Knights' hitters will have their work cut out for them. Iroquois West does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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