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| 05/01/24 - Home | 3-2 W |
| 04/28/23 - Home | 11-1 W |
| 04/29/22 - Away | 11-4 W |
| 05/03/21 - Home | 13-3 W |
| 05/10/19 - Home | 8-4 W |
| + 3 more games |
Arcola has gone 7-1 against Blue Ridge recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Wednesday. The Purple Riders will take on the Knights at 4:30 p.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, these teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Arcola proved they can win big on Thursday (they won by six) and on Monday they proved they can win the close ones too. They skirted past Villa Grove 11-10. 11 seems to be a good number for the Purple Riders as the team scooped up a win with the same number of runs in their previous game.
Meanwhile, Blue Ridge came tearing into Monday's matchup with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 10 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They blew past the Hawks 13-0.
Ellie Schlieper made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out 12 over five innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in nine consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two RBI. That's the most hits she has posted since back in April of 2024.
In other batting news, Carsyn Stiger was incredible, going 2-for-3 with one home run, three stolen bases, and four RBI. That's the most stolen bases she has posted since back in May of 2024. Makenzie Woliung was another key player, earning three runs and three stolen bases.
Blue Ridge hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. They are a perfect 4-0 when they post two or more strikeouts.
Arcola has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five games. That's provided a nice bump to their 9-10 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.4 runs over those games. As for Blue Ridge, they now have a winning record of 10-9.
Arcola skirted past Blue Ridge 3-2 when the teams last played back in May of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Purple Riders since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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