Saturday just wasn't the day for Argos's offense. They fell just short of the South Bend Clay Colonials by a score of 2-0 on Saturday. Having soared to a lofty 12 runs in the game before, Argos' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
For South Bend Clay's part, not much got past Jessica Cleveland, who gave up just four hits and racked up 14 Ks to keep Argos off the board. Cleveland has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in nine consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Haylee Hyduk was excellent, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Argos has traveled a rocky road recently having lost six of their last seven matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-10 record this season. As for South Bend Clay, their win bumped their record up to 6-11.
Argos will be playing in front of their home fans against West Central at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. West Central is coming into the matchup with four straight victories on the road, so Argos will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. As for South Bend Clay, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 9-6 win vs. Culver Community on the 4th.
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