After flying high against Abbeville last Tuesday, Ariton came back down to earth. The Purple Cats came up short against the Long Rebels on Thursday, falling 10-2. The loss continues a trend for the Purple Cats in their meetings with the Rebels: they've now lost four in a row.
Ariton's defeat dropped their record down to 10-8-1. As for Long, they are on a roll lately: they've won 15 of their last 16 matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 21-2 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Ariton will take on New Brockton in a tournament on Friday. As for Long, they will take on Abbeville at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. The Yellowjackets have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 17 runs per game on average), something the Rebels will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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