Baseball Game Preview: Argenta-Oreana Bombers vs. Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond Knights

By Team Reports Apr 27, 2025, 12:41am

Baseball Preview: Argenta-Oreana Bombers vs. Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond Knights

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Argenta-Oreana and Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond are an even 5-5 against one another since May of 2016, but likely not for long. The Bombers will host the Knights at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Argenta-Oreana is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.1 runs per game this season.

Argenta-Oreana took a loss when they played away from home on Tuesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Thursday. They blew past Unity Christian 19-12. The Bombers haven't had any issues with the Lions recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive victory against them.

Carter Logue and Lucas Camfield were major factors no matter where they played. Throwing, Logue struck out six batters over two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Camfield tossed 3.1 innings while giving up just one earned (and five unearned) runs off two hits. He has become a key player for Argenta-Oreana: the team is undefeated when he allows at most two earned runs, but 5-6 otherwise. At bat, Logue went 2-for-5 with four stolen bases, three runs, and four RBI, while Camfield went 1-for-5 with one stolen base, one run, and one double. That's the most stolen bases Logue has posted since back in March.

CJ Fisher

Runs (Career)

04/24/25 vs Unity Christian3
04/15/25 @ Heyworth1
04/14/25 @ Cerro Gordo/Bement1
03/22/25 vs Cerro Gordo/Bement1
03/18/25 @ Central A & M1

In other batting news, CJ Fisher was incredible, going 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI. Those three runs gave him a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of MJ Hall, who got on base in four of his five plate appearances with three runs and one stolen base.

Argenta-Oreana kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. They are a perfect 4-0 when they post 11 or more hits.

Meanwhile, Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond suffered their closest loss since April 15, 2024 on Saturday. They fell just short of Georgetown-Ridge Farm/Chrisman by a score of 4-2.

John Williams put in work while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he tossed five innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off seven hits. Williams was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with one stolen base and one run.

Williams wasn't the only one making solid contact as two players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Maddix Stirrett, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base and one double.

Argenta-Oreana's win bumped their record up to 9-6. As for Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond, their defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 9-9.

The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Monday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Argenta-Oreana has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 9.8 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond struggles in that department as they've been averaging 6.9 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.

Argenta-Oreana came up short against Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond in their previous meeting back in April of 2024, falling 3-0. Will the Bombers have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.

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