Arapahoe had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 8 runs), and they went ahead and made it three on Thursday. They came out on top against the Redmond Panthers by a score of 9-5.
Andrew Smart made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits (he also only allowed one walk). Smart was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 3-for-4.
In other pitching news, Jason Yenne looked comfortable as he pitched three innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits (he also didn't allow any walks).
Back at the plate, Arapahoe let Camran Eakin and Tyson Watson loose on the outfield. Eakin went 3-for-5 with a triple, a run, and a double, while Watson scored two runs while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Loic DeRosear, who scored a run while going 1-for-4.
Arapahoe's victory bumped their record up to 5-1. As for Redmond, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-4.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Arapahoe will take on Ralston Valley at 4:15 p.m. on Monday. As for Redmond, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Tigard on Tuesday.
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