Armstrong hasn't had much luck against Salt Fork recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Trojans are taking a road trip to take on the Storm at 4:30 p.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, these teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Armstrong took a loss when they played away from home on Tuesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Wednesday. They blew past Heritage 13-3. The victory continues a trend for the Trojans in their matchups with the Hawks: they've now won four in a row.
Armstrong got a massive performance out of Elle Jameson, who got on base in all four of her plate appearances with one home run, three stolen bases, and three RBI. Jameson also hit a double, marking her first of the season. Ashlyn Ackerman was another key player, going 3-for-4 with three runs, two doubles, and one stolen base.
Armstrong always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .528. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Salt Fork). Their pitchers stepped up to hand Tri-County [Kansas/Shiloh/Oakland] a 10-0 shutout on Wednesday. Considering the Storm's hitters had been struggling lately, the high-scoring outing was a much-needed turnaround.
Salt Fork's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-3. As for Armstrong, their victory bumped their record up to 5-2.
Armstrong couldn't quite get it done against Salt Fork in their previous meeting back in April of 2025 as they fell 9-5. Can the Trojans avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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