Argos is 0-8 against Pioneer since April of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Monday. The Argos Dragons will be playing in front of their home fans against the Pioneer Panthers at 5:00 p.m. Argos is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.4 runs per game this season.
Argos is is headed into Monday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Thursday. They lost 13-2 to Peru.
Argos saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Lily McMillen, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, Pioneer entered their tilt with North Judson-San Pierre with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 13-11 victory over the Bluejays on Thursday.
Lois Layer spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and seven unearned) runs on 11 hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Emma Sells was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-3. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times she's played. Casey Webb was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
Argos' defeat dropped their record down to 3-7. As for Pioneer, their win bumped their record up to 11-2.
Argos might still be hurting after the 14-1 loss they got from Pioneer when the teams last played back in April of 2023. Will Argos have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
