Softball Preview: Argenta-Oreana Bombers vs. Cerro Gordo/Bement Broncos
Argenta-Oreana is 10-0 against Cerro Gordo/Bement since April of 2016, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Monday. The Argenta-Oreana Bombers will be playing at home against the Cerro Gordo/Bement Broncos at 4:30 p.m. The two teams are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
In what's become a running theme this season, Argenta-Oreana gave their fans yet another huge victory on Monday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand Blue Ridge a 19-0 shutout. Argenta-Oreana's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Abby Jackson made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only two hits while striking out ten over five innings pitched. Jackson was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Argenta-Oreana got a massive performance out of Miriah Powell, who fired off two home runs, five RBI, and three runs while going 3-for-4. Abbey Matthews was another key contributor, scoring four runs and stealing a base while going 4-for-4.
Cerro Gordo/Bement never got on the board in their matchup on Monday, but that sure wasn't the case in their game against Decatur Eisenhower last Saturday. They were the clear victor by a 15-2 margin over the Panthers.
Cerro Gordo/Bement also got a great performance from Vannah Throneburg as she struck out six batters over six innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off four hits. Throneburg has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Haylei Simpson, who went 3-for-4 with two triples, three runs, and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Jillian Durbin, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 4-for-5.
The win was the third in a row for Argenta-Oreana, bringing their record for this year to 7-2. They've been dominating during the games in that stretch too, as they've won by an average of 15 runs. As for Cerro Gordo/Bement, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-7-1.
Argenta-Oreana took their win against Cerro Gordo/Bement in their previous matchup back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 19-0. Will Argenta-Oreana repeat their success, or does Cerro Gordo/Bement have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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