Softball Game Preview: Argonaut Mustangs vs. Bradshaw Christian Pride

By Team Reports Apr 25, 2026, 9:53am

Softball Preview: Argonaut Mustangs vs. Bradshaw Christian Pride

Argonaut is a perfect 3-0 against Bradshaw Christian since March of 2025 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Tuesday. The Mustangs will head out on the road to face off against the Pride at 4:00 p.m. Both teams are coming into the contest red-hot, with Argonaut sitting on three straight victories and Bradshaw Christian on four.

Argonaut will bounce into Tuesday's game after beating Liberty Ranch, who they had gone 0-3 against in their three prior meetings. The Mustangs came out on top against the Hawks by a score of 5-2 on Thursday.

Kendall Baker

Earned Runs

04/23/26 vs Liberty Ranch1
04/14/26 vs Amador0
04/11/26 vs Patterson1

Kendall Baker was a major factor no matter where she played. She pitched seven innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off four hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with one home run, three RBI, and one double.

In other batting news, Lyla Baldridge was incredible, going 2-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and one stolen base.

Meanwhile, it may have taken nine innings to finish the job, but Bradshaw Christian ultimately got the result they hoped for on Thursday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 12-11 win over Union Mine.

Harlow Ahlstrom was a standout: she fired off two home runs, five RBI, and three runs while going 4-for-5. She continues to improve, besting her previous run total in each of the last three games she's played. Adriana Martinez was another key player, getting on base in five of her six plate appearances with four runs, two stolen bases, and two RBI.

Bradshaw Christian kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 14 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least 11 hits in four consecutive matchups.

Argonaut's record is now 15-7. As for Bradshaw Christian, their record now sits at 13-7.

Fans could be in store for some top-tier slugging on Tuesday. Argonaut hasn't had any problems when it comes to power this season, having averaged 0.8 home runs per game. However, it's not like Bradshaw Christian struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 0.4 home runs. With so much power on both teams, it'll be down to the pitchers to keep the mound locked down.

Argonaut skirted past Bradshaw Christian 7-6 in their previous meeting back in March. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Mustangs since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.

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