Argos had lost nine straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Friday they dropped their record down to 1-4 to make it ten. They fell just short of the Whitko Wildcats by a score of 6-4. If the Dragons were looking for revenge after losing 15-5 to the Wildcats when the teams met back in April of 2023, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Ivy Stackhouse was huge no matter where she played even without the win. On the mound, she struck out ten batters over six innings while giving up just two earned (and four unearned) runs off five hits. She has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than two walks any time she's pitched this season. She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with one triple and one run. That triple marked the first that she has hit this season.
In other batting news, Lexi Schenkel made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with one home run and three RBI. She also put up a run, which was her first of the season.
As for Whitko, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 5-2. While they didn't have the best season last year (they finished 7-16), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past.
Like Argos, Whitko also got a great game from a two-way player: Addie Garr. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Garr was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in all three of her plate appearances with two RBI, one run, and one double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Hannah Long, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI and one double. Those two RBI gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Taylor Long, who went 2-for-4 with two runs and one triple.
Looking ahead, Argos will welcome River Forest at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Ingots have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 10.5 runs per game on average), something the Dragons will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Whitko, they will venture away from home to challenge Triton at 5:30 p.m. on Monday.
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