The Argonaut Mustangs will take on the Stone Ridge Christian Knights at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Argonaut is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. They had just enough and edged Mariposa County out 3-2. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Argonaut.
Hailey Dewald spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on three hits and racked up 14 Ks. Those eight innings set a new season-high mark for her.
On the hitting side, Caton Strieff was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.
Meanwhile, Stone Ridge Christian stacked an 11th blowout win onto their ever-increasing hoard on Tuesday. They never let San Juan onto the board and left with a 20-0 win. The high-scoring effort was just what Stone Ridge Christian needed considering they were shutout in their previous game.
Cali Cole and Emma Quisenberry were a major factor no matter where they played. On the mound, Cole kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 11 over four innings pitched. Meanwhile, Quisenberry pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Cole has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in 15 consecutive pitching appearances. At the plate, Cole got on base in all four of her plate appearances with three stolen bases, five RBI, and two runs, while Quisenberry went 2-for-4 with three runs and a triple.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Amy Villa, who got on base in all four of her plate appearances with two triples, two stolen bases, and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Mackenzie Silva, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
Argonaut is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a nice bump to their 13-10 record this season. As for Stone Ridge Christian, their victory bumped their record up to 15-5-1.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Thursday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Argonaut has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.3 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Stone Ridge Christian struggles in that department as they've been averaging 10.6. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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