Argenta-Oreana lost against Arcola back in April of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Tuesday. The Argenta-Oreana Bombers lost 12-2 to the Arcola Purple Riders. Argenta-Oreana has struggled against Arcola recently, as their match on Tuesday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Argenta-Oreana saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ethan Mahan, who went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases and two RBI.
On Arcola's side, Tanner Thomas and Brevyn Whisman made a big impact no matter where they played. On the mound, Thomas pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Whisman pitched three innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. Thomas has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances. At the plate, Thomas scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances, while Whisman scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Caiden Helmuth was incredible, going 2-for-4 with a home run, five RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Braden Phillips, who scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Argenta-Oreana's loss dropped their record down to 10-8. As for Arcola, the victory was the 11th in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 17-2.
Argenta-Oreana will be playing at home against Clinton at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Clinton's pitching crew has only allowed 3.4 runs per game this season, so Argenta-Oreana's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Arcola, they will head out on the road to take on Blue Ridge at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The timing isn't great for Blue Ridge: they have been struggling with three straight losses at home, while Arcola has snatched up seven consecutive wins on the road.
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