Softball Recap: SYDNEY SELLS leads Sonora to victory over Argonaut

By Team Reports May 7, 2024, 6:32pm

Softball Recap: Sonora Wildcats vs. Argonaut Mustangs

Sonora had already won six in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 9.3 runs), and they went ahead and made it seven on Tuesday. They never let the Argonaut Mustangs onto the board and left with a 2-0 win. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Sonora also won the last time the pair played back in April.

Not much got past KODIE TOWNSEND, who gave up just two hits to keep Argonaut off the board. TOWNSEND has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in 24 consecutive pitching appearances.

On the hitting side, SYDNEY SELLS was excellent, getting on base in two of her three plate appearances with three stolen bases.

On Argonaut's side, Hailey Dewald spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on one hit and racked up eight Ks.

Sonora has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 11 of their last 12 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 21-6 record this season. As for Argonaut, their defeat dropped their record down to 11-10.

Sonora will be playing at home against Calaveras at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Sonora will be looking to keep their five-game home win streak alive. As for Argonaut, they will head out on the road to face off against Summerville at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. Argonaut is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.8 runs per game this season.

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