Arcadia Firebirds baseball win, move into a tie for second place

The Arcadia Firebirds baseball team moved into a tie for second place today as they defeated the Chincoteague Ponies by a score of 9-3.  With the win, the Firebirds and the Ponies are now 3-3 on the season.

The Firebirds got on the board first as they scored 1 run in the 2nd inning, 4 runs in the 4th inning, and 4 runs in the 6th inning.   The Ponies scored 3 runs in the 7th inning to make the final score 9 to 3. 

Armonte Dickerson led the Firebird attack going 2-4 with one double and 4 RBIs.  Also with a hit was William Rantz.

Nathan Barnes got the start and win for the Firebirds.  He pitched 6 innings giving up 0 runs, 2 hits while walking 3 and striking out 15.   Carson Lucy came in for relief and pitched 1 inning giving up 3 runs on 3 hits while striking out 2 and walking 1. 

The Chincoteague Ponies were led by Marcello Rosanova who went 3-4 at the plate with one double and 1 RBI.  Wyatt Revel had 1 hit with a double and 2 RBIs.  Also with a hit was Austin Farrow.  

Logan Richardson took the loss for the Ponies.  

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