Illinois High School Softball - Argenta-Oreana holds off Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond
April 28, 2023: Arthur, IL 61911 Argenta-Oreana Bombers (Argenta, IL) backers exited the stadium thrilled Friday as they saw their softball squad nip the host Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond Knights (Arthur, IL), 7-5 in a league challenge.
The Bombers now own a 11-8 record. They take the field next when they travel to Villa Grove for a Lincoln Prairie challenge on Monday, May 1. Argenta-Oreana will battle a Blue Devils squad coming off a 18-0 league win over Okaw Valley (Bethany, IL). The Blue Devils record now stands at 16-7.
With the loss, Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond falls to 15-8 on the campaign. The Knights host Blue Ridge (Farmer City, IL) to battle the Knights in a Lincoln Prairie challenge on Saturday, April 29. The Knights enter the challenge with a record of 8-10. Blue Ridge lost 11-1 in their recent league challenge against Arcola (Arcola, IL)