After flying high against Tuscola last Saturday, Sullivan came back down to earth. The Sullivan Redskins fell victim to a tough 8-2 loss at the hands of the Arcola Purple Riders on Monday. Sullivan was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Arcola apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2023.
Jake Stewart was cooking despite his team's loss, going 3-for-4 with a double and an RBI.
On Arcola's side, Tanner Thomas was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and only one walk). Thomas has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances. Thomas was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-5.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Brevyn Whisman, who went 2-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Jackson Griffith, who went 2-for-4 with a home run.
Sullivan's loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 6-13. As for Arcola, the win (which was their ninth in a row) raised their record to 15-2.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Sullivan's homestand will continue as they prepare to take on Blue Ridge at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Sullivan is facing Blue Ridge at the right time seeing as Blue Ridge is stuck on a ten-game losing streak. As for Arcola, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Argenta-Oreana at 4:30 p.m. Argenta-Oreana is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.4 runs per game this season.
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