Softball Preview: Argenta-Oreana Bombers vs. Riverton Hawks
Argenta-Oreana is 4-0 against Riverton since May of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Argenta-Oreana Bombers will head out on the road to challenge the Riverton Hawks at 4:30 p.m. Argenta-Oreana is looking to tack on another W to their eight-game streak on the road.
Argenta-Oreana can now show off 13 landslide victories after their most recent matchup on Monday. They put the hurt on Arcola with a sharp 18-1 win.
Abbey Matthews was incredible, scoring four runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Miriah Powell, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4.
Meanwhile, Tuesday just wasn't the day for Riverton's offense. They lost 20-0 to Meridian on Tuesday. Riverton's defeat continues a trend for the squad, making it seven in a row.
Riverton saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Brooklyn Lanham, who went 1-for-1 with a stolen base and a double.
Argenta-Oreana is on a roll lately: they've won 13 of their last 14 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 17-3 record this season. As for Riverton, their loss dropped their record down to 1-24.
Riverton's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Argenta-Oreana has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .476. It's a different story for Riverton, though, as they've only averaged .302. Will they be able to contain Argenta-Oreana's hitters?
Everything went Argenta-Oreana's way against Riverton when the teams last played back in May of 2023 as Argenta-Oreana made off with an 18-0 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Argenta-Oreana 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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