Softball Recap: Argenta-Oreana Bombers vs. Maroa-Forsyth Trojans
Argenta-Oreana stacked a ninth blowout win onto their ever-increasing hoard on Friday. They were the clear victor by an 11-1 margin over the Maroa-Forsyth Trojans. The victory was familiar territory for Argenta-Oreana who now have eight in a row.
Abby Jackson made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out ten batters over six innings while giving up just one earned run off six hits. Jackson has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances. Jackson was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 1-for-4.
In other batting news, Kharma Giles was incredible, going 2-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Miriah Powell, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
On Maroa-Forsyth's side, Taylor Crouch was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-2 with a home run and a stolen base.
Argenta-Oreana pushed their record up to 12-2 with that win, which was their fourth straight at home. As for Maroa-Forsyth, their defeat ended a five-game streak of away wins and brought them to 8-4.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Argenta-Oreana will take on Tri-County [Kansas/Shiloh/Oakland] at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Argenta-Oreana is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 11 runs per game this season. As for Maroa-Forsyth, they will be playing at home against St. Joseph-Ogden at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The pair have allowed few runs on average, (Maroa-Forsyth: 3.8, St. Joseph-Ogden: 3.3) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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