With a playoff game on the line, Ariton rose to the challenge on Thursday. They put the hurt on the Wicksburg Panthers with a sharp 12-5 victory. The result was nothing new for Ariton, who have now won 16 contests by six runs or more so far this season.
Austin Evans spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered four earned (and one unearned) runs on seven hits and racked up nine Ks. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Aven Cook was incredible, scoring four runs and stealing three bases while going 2-for-4. Lawson Leger was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-5.
On Wicksburg's side, Gabe Glover made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with a home run and two runs.
Ariton has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a nice bump to their 23-8-1 record this season. As for Wicksburg, their loss dropped their record down to 22-5.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Ariton beat Wicksburg by a score of 4-3.
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