Baseball Preview: Argonaut Mustangs vs. Bret Harte Bullfrogs
The Argonaut Mustangs will head out on the road to challenge the Bret Harte Bullfrogs at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Argonaut is coming into the contest on a four-game losing streak.
Argonaut will head into Monday's game ready to turn things around: they couldn't quite beat Amador on Monday but the two-point margin was a huge improvement compared to the ten-point defeat they were dealt on Friday. Argonaut fell just short of Amador by a score of 5-3.
Hayden Lawton was huge no matter where he played even without the win. On the mound, he struck out six batters over 4.2 innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off seven hits. Lawton has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances. Lawton was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with two RBI and a double.
Lawton wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Clayton Hardy, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Bret Harte never got on the board in their matchup on Tuesday, but that sure wasn't the case in their game against Amador last Friday. They were the clear victor by an 11-5 margin over the Buffaloes. The win was a breath of fresh air for Bret Harte as it put an end to their four-game losing streak.
Like Argonaut, Bret Harte also got a great game from a two-way player: Jack Trent. He struck out seven batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and four unearned) runs off five hits. Trent was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, Ben Lenard was incredible, going 3-for-5 with five RBI, two runs, and two doubles. Fox Darby was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 3-for-5.
Argonaut's loss dropped their record down to 8-8. As for Bret Harte, their record is now 7-9.
Argonaut beat Bret Harte 10-5 when the teams last played back in March. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Trent, who pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Argonaut still be able to contain Trent? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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