If Villa Grove was riding high fresh off their 15-5 takedown of Cumberland on Thursday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Blue Devils fell just short of the Arcola Purple Riders by a score of 11-10 on Monday. The Blue Devils were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Purple Riders apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in May of 2024.
Hayden Thomas was cooking despite her team's loss, going 3-for-4 with three runs, three RBI, and one double. Another player making a difference was Izzy Dodd, who went 2-for-4 with two runs.
Villa Grove's loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 10-6. As for Arcola, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five contests. That's provided a massive bump to their 9-10 record this season.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Villa Grove will challenge rival Argenta-Oreana at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Meanwhile, Arcola is set to face off against their familiar foe Blue Ridge at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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