Softball Recap: Argonaut triumphant thanks to a strong effort from Caton Strieff

By Team Reports May 14, 2024, 6:39pm

Softball Recap: Argonaut Mustangs vs. Mariposa County Grizzlies

With a playoff game on the line, Argonaut rose to the challenge on Tuesday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Mariposa County Grizzlies and snuck past 3-2. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Argonaut.

Hailey Dewald spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on three hits and racked up 14 Ks. Those eight innings set a new season-high mark for her.

At the plate, Caton Strieff was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.

Argonaut has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a nice bump to their 13-10 record this season. As for Mariposa County, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 13-12.

Argonaut will challenge Stone Ridge Christian at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Argonaut is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7 runs per game this season. Mariposa County does not have any more games scheduled as of now.

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