The Arnold Marlins will venture away from home to challenge the Mosley Dolphins at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Arnold is coming into the matchup on a six-game losing streak.
Arnold fell victim to Mosley and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They took a 5-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Dolphins. Considering the last time the Marlins couldn't score was back in February, the team can't take the result too hard.
For Mosley's part, not much got past Ryan Harless, who gave up just a hit and racked up 11 Ks to keep Arnold off the board. Harless has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up a single earned run in seven consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Derek Ortiz was excellent, going 1-for-2 with two runs, one double, and one RBI. That's the most runs he has posted since back in February. Peyton Williams was another key player, going 1-for-3 with one stolen base and one run.
Mosley's loss dropped their record down to 14-5. As for Arnold, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-9.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Friday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Arnold has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 6.9 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Mosley struggles in that department as they've been averaging 9.5 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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