The Sullivan Redskins will head out on the road to square off against the Argenta-Oreana Bombers at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this match.
On Saturday, Sullivan came up short against Neoga and fell 11-6.
Jake Stewart made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Adan Mills, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Argenta-Oreana also suffered a loss in their last game, but this one to Mt. Pulaski by a score of 7-4. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Argenta-Oreana in their matchups with Mt. Pulaski: they've now lost five in a row.
Argenta-Oreana saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was MJ Hall, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Sullivan's record is now 4-11. As for Argenta-Oreana, their record now sits at 5-5.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Monday as both teams have some strikeout artists on the roster. Sullivan has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 9.1 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Argenta-Oreana struggles in that department as they've been averaging 9.2. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Sullivan beat Argenta-Oreana 8-5 in their previous matchup back in March of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for Sullivan since the squad 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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