After three games on the road, Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond is heading back home. They will take on the Central A & M Raiders at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond will be strutting in after a win while Central A & M will be coming in after a loss.
Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond was handed a ten-point defeat in their previous outing, but they didn't let that bad energy affect their game against Arthur-Okaw Christian on Thursday. Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past Arthur-Okaw Christian 8-6. The win was just what Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond needed coming off of a 15-5 loss in their prior match.
Connor Nettles was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-5. Another player making a difference was Will Hilligoss, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, sadly, Central A & M is still looking for their first win of the season after four contests. They wound up on the wrong side of a rough 15-5 walloping at the hands of Arcola on Tuesday.
Central A & M saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Cole Steiling, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Even though they lost, Central A & M didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with ten strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Arcola only tossed six.
Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond made their fans wait, but they earned their first win of the season to make their record 1-2. As for Central A & M, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-4.
Central A & M's pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .341. It's a different story for Central A & M, though, as they've only averaged .163. Will they be able to contain Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond's hitters?
Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond might still be hurting after the 18-7 loss they got from Central A & M in their previous meeting back in May of 2022. Will Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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