Armstrong had lost seven straight at home, but on Monday they dropped down to 7-18 to make it eight. They lost 12-2 to the Oakwood Comets. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Trojans have suffered against the Comets since May 3, 2019.
Armstrong saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Tinley Parkerson, who went 1-for-3 with one home run and two RBI. That home run was Parkerson's first of the season.
As for Oakwood, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six games. That's provided a nice bump to their 16-9 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.5 runs over those games.
On Oakwood's side, Irene Rangel was a major factor no matter where she played. She pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Rangel has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up a single earned run in four consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.
In other batting news, Ashtyn Dailey and Gracie Hanner did most of the damage at the plate: Dailey went 3-for-4 with two runs and two RBI, while Hanner went 2-for-3 with three runs, two RBI, and one double. Avery Trimmell was another key player, going a perfect 1-for-1 with two runs and one RBI.
Armstrong and Oakwood could both be facing uphill battles in their next games considering their disadvantage in the MaxPreps Illinois Rankings. The Trojans will challenge Milford at 4:30 p.m. on Friday with a big rank disadvantage (465 vs. 224). Meanwhile, Oakwood (ranked 266th) will meet Champaign Central (ranked 70th) at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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