Arundel proved they can win big last Wednesday (they won by 16) and on Thursday they proved they can win the close ones too. They had just enough and edged out the North County Knights 4-2. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Wildcats have posted against the Knights since May 21, 2021.
Rowland Thursby made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive appearances. He was also stellar in the batter's box, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and one double. Arundel is 4-1 when Thursby posts two or more runs, but 1-6 otherwise.
| 04/04/25 @ South River | 6 |
| 03/28/25 vs Old Mill | 6 |
| 03/21/25 @ North County | 4 |
| 03/25/25 vs Chesapeake | 2 |
| 04/10/25 vs North County | 1 |
| + 1 more games |
In other pitching news, Arundel got a great performance from Tahner McGriff as he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out seven over six innings pitched. McGriff has become a key player for the Wildcats: the team is 2-1 when he allows at most two hits, but 3-6 otherwise.
Arundel's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 5-7. Those home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.0 runs on average over those games. As for North County, with the loss, they broke their five-game winning streak and moved their record to 8-2.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Arundel will square off against C. Milton Wright at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. As for North County, they will face off against Westminster at 4:45 p.m. on Wednesday.
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