The Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond Knights will head out on the road to face off against the Arcola Purple Riders at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams are coming into the game red-hot, with Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond sitting on four straight victories and Arcola on nine.
Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond's pitching crew heads into the match hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Monday. They came out on top against Argenta-Oreana by a score of 3-0.
Maxton Boddy spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just zero earned runs on six hits.
On the hitting side, Will Hilligoss was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, Arcola can now show off 13 landslide victories after their most recent contest on Monday. They put the hurt on Sullivan with a sharp 8-2 win.
Tanner Thomas was a major factor no matter where he played. He struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and only one walk). Thomas has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances. Thomas was also big at the plate, 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.
Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond's victory bumped their record up to 13-5. As for Arcola, their win was their seventh straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 15-2.
Thursday's matchup will be a test for both team's pitchers. Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .373. However, it's not like Arcola struggles in that department as they've averaged .374. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond skirted past Arcola 6-5 when the teams last played back in April of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond since the team 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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