11 must be Argos's lucky number: they beat River Forest with that score not once but twice on Saturday. The Dragons beat the Ingots by the very same score they won with in their prior game: 11-1. The win continues a trend for the Dragons in their matchups with the Ingots: they've now won six in a row.
Adelyn Lewark
| 04/19/25 vs River Forest | 5 |
| 04/20/24 vs Elkhart Christian Academy | 2 |
| 04/13/24 @ River Forest | 2 |
| 05/06/24 vs West Central | 1 |
| 05/03/24 vs Oregon-Davis | 1 |
Adelyn Lewark and Ella Dean made a splash no matter where they played. Throwing, Lewark tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Meanwhile, Dean pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. The dominant performance also gave Lewark a new career-high in strikeouts (five). At the plate, Lewark went a perfect 1-for-1 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run, while Dean earned one run and two stolen bases. Lewark also hit a double, marking her first of the season.
In other batting news, Ava Stackhouse was incredible, going 2-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base. That's the most runs she has posted since back in May of 2024. Another player making a difference was Ivy Stackhouse, who went 2-for-3 with three runs and one stolen base.
Argos always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .630. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Argos pushed their record up to 3-4 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season. Those home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.0 runs over those games. As for River Forest, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-4.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Argos will host LaVille at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. The Lancers have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 22.67 runs per game on average), something the Dragons will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for River Forest, they will face off against Hammond Bishop Noll at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. The Ingots' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Warriors have averaged an impressive 14.6 runs per game this season.
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