Argos lost a close one when they played last Saturday but unfortunately for them the loss they were handed on Monday was a bit more commanding. They lost 22-4 to the West Central Trojans. The defeat continues a trend for Argos in their matchups with West Central: they've now lost six in a row.
Lexi Schenkel made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while going 3-for-3.
On West Central's side, Jaden Erb made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out six batters over three innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits (and only one walk). Erb was also big at the plate, going 3-for-3 with two RBI.
In other batting news, West Central got a massive performance out of Mara Sharpe, who went 2-for-2 with two stolen bases, two runs, and a triple. Sharpe is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last three games she's played. Brooklynn Lattimore was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 4-for-5.
Argos' loss dropped their record down to 4-11. As for West Central, they pushed their record up to 10-5 with that victory, which was their fifth straight on the road.
Argos will be playing at home against Culver Academies at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Argos is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.1 runs per game this season. As for West Central, they will be staying on the road on Tuesday to face off against South Newton at 5:30 p.m. West Central is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.5 runs per game this season.
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