Argos extended their losing streak to seven on Wednesday, dropping them down to 2-17. They came up short against the Pioneer Panthers, falling 11-0. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Dragons of the 7-2 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2025.
As for Pioneer, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five contests. That's provided a massive bump to their 13-10 record this season. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won eight games by six runs or more this season.
For Pioneer's part, not much got past Victoria Bingaman, who gave up just two hits and racked up nine Ks to keep Argos off the board.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Lois Layer, who went 3-for-4 with five RBI, two runs, and two doubles. That's the most doubles she has posted since back in May of 2025. Another player making a difference was Ava Ott, who got on base in all four of her plate appearances with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Coming up, Argos will be playing in front of their home fans against Northwestern at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Dragons' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Tigers have averaged an impressive 8.4 runs per game this season. As for Pioneer, they will square off against Benton Central at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Panthers' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Bison have averaged an impressive 8.1 runs per game this season.
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