
Bombers
05/01/25 vs Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond | 10-1 |
04/29/25 @ Clinton | 15-0 |
04/28/25 @ Tri-County [Kansas/Shiloh/Oakland] | 6-0 |
04/24/25 vs Cumberland | 11-3 |
04/22/25 @ St. Thomas More | 10-0 |
04/21/25 @ Cerro Gordo/Bement | 12-1 |
Argenta-Oreana entered their tilt with Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond on Thursday with five consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with six. They blew past the Knights 10-1. The Bombers have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Knights, too.
Elyssa Armstrong spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered a run (which was unearned) on six hits and racked up seven Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up a single earned run in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Gracie Manning, who went 3-for-4 with three runs, three RBI, and one double. That's the most runs she has posted since back in April. Another player making a difference was Emmy Reynolds, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with two RBI and one run.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Argenta-Oreana kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 14 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least ten hits in six consecutive matches.
Argenta-Oreana's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 12-10. The home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.8 runs on average over those games. As for Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond, their defeat dropped their record down to 9-13.
Coming up, Argenta-Oreana will face off against Maroa-Forsyth at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The Bombers are facing the Trojans at the right time seeing as the Trojans are stuck on a four-game losing streak. As for Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Rantoul at 4:30 p.m. The Eagles have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 9.31 runs per game on average), something the Knights will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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