Softball Preview: Sonora Wildcats vs. Argonaut Mustangs
Sonora is 9-1 against Argonaut since May of 2021, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Sonora Wildcats will be staying on the road to face off against the Argonaut Mustangs at 4:30 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
If Sonora beats Argonaut with 14 runs on Tuesday, it's going to be the squad's new lucky number: they've won their past two matchups with that exact score. Sonora never let Summerville onto the board and left with a 14-0 win on Friday.
KODIE TOWNSEND made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only one hit over five innings pitched. TOWNSEND has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in 23 consecutive pitching appearances. TOWNSEND was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring a run while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
In other batting news, Sonora got a big performance out of GRACEE STRICKLAND, who scored a run while going 3-for-4. SYDNEY SELLS was another key contributor, scoring three runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, after only one run in their last contest, Argonaut made sure to put some runs up on the board against Amador on Friday. Argonaut was the clear victor by an 11-0 margin over Amador.
The result came thanks to Hailey Dewald's shutout, as she gave up just two hits and racked up 13 Ks.
At the plate, Chloe Page was a standout: she went 2-for-4 with a home run and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Gianna Tozi, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Sonora's victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 20-6. As for Argonaut, their win bumped their record up to 11-9.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Tuesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Sonora has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Argonaut struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.4. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Everything went Sonora's way against Argonaut in their previous meeting back in April as Sonora made off with a 13-0 victory. Will Sonora repeat their success, or does Argonaut have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
