Atlanta had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 1 runs), and they went ahead and made it three on Friday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the New Boston Lions and snuck past 3-1. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Atlanta also won the last time the pair played back in March.
Gabby Arredondo spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on two hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than seven innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Victoria Clayton, who went 2-for-2 with a home run, two runs, and a triple.
Atlanta's win bumped their record up to 22-8. As for New Boston, they have not been sharp recently as the team has lost five of their last six contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 9-16 record this season.
Atlanta will head out on the road to take on Pewitt at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Pewitt hasn't scored more than two runs for eight games straight, a trend the squad is eager to reverse. As for New Boston, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Queen City at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Queen City will roll in looking for their tenth straight victory, something New Boston surely won't give up without a fight.
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