After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Warrensburg-Latham, Tuscola was happy to have turned things around on Wednesday. They walked away with a 9-4 victory over the Arcola Purple Riders. That five-run margin sets a new team best for the Warriors this season.
Kinzie Cleland spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four runs (all of which were unearned) on four hits and racked up 15 Ks. Those 15 strikeouts set a new season-high mark for her.
Ava Whitson
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At the plate, Ava Whitson was incredible, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with three RBI, one triple, and one run. Those three RBI gave her a new career-high. Sawyer Cleland also deserves some recognition as she launched her first home run of the season.
The win got Tuscola back to even at 4-4. As for Arcola, they are on a 13-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-12.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming contests. Tuscola will venture away from home to take on Clinton at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Maroons have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 8.64 runs per game on average), something the Warriors will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Arcola, they are taking a road trip to face off against Heritage at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. The Hawks have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 18.5 runs per game on average), something the Purple Riders will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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