Allen East's game last Monday was a tough loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Thursday. They had just enough and edged the Arlington Red Devils out 4-2. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Allen East also won the last time the pair played back in March of 2023.
Jackson Thompson made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out 12 over 6.2 innings pitched. Thompson was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while going 1-for-3.
Thompson wasn't the only one making solid contact as two players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Caleb Lybarger, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
The victory got Allen East back to even at 1-1. As for Arlington, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-2.
Allen East will be staying on the road on Saturday to face off against Lima Senior at 12:00 p.m. As for Arlington, they will square off against Elmwood at 5:00 p.m. on Monday.
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