Argos had lost 15 straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Thursday they dropped their record down to 1-14 to make it 16. They came up short against the Pioneer Panthers, falling 13-3. The Dragons were not able to make up for their defeat to the Panthers from their previous meeting back in April of 2018.
Argos saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Joel Trump, who went 2-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI. That double marked the first that Trump has hit this season.
As for Pioneer, with the victory, they broke their three-game losing streak and moved their record to 7-9. The result was nothing new for the Panthers, who have now won five contests by ten runs or more so far this season.
On Pioneer's side, Noah Miller was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). That's the most strikeouts Miller has posted since back in April of 2024. He was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with four stolen bases, three RBI, and two runs.
In other batting news, Eli Guffey was incredible, going 2-for-5 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in May of 2024. Blake Rogers was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two runs and two RBI.
While Argos had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 5:30 p.m. on Friday.
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