Argenta-Oreana has gone 8-2 against LeRoy recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Bombers will take on the Panthers at 4:30 p.m. Argenta-Oreana is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.6 runs per game this season.
While Argenta-Oreana's win against Sullivan wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Bombers won by a run and slipped past the Redskins 6-5. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Bombers have posted since March 12, 2024.
Elyssa Armstrong
| 04/17/25 vs Sullivan | 3 |
| 04/15/25 @ Heyworth | 2 |
| 04/12/25 vs Fisher | 2 |
| 04/07/25 @ Heritage | 2 |
| 04/01/25 vs Warrensburg-Latham | 2 |
Elyssa Armstrong made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching seven innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off eight hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs and two RBI. Those three hits gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, Gracie Manning was excellent, going 2-for-3 with two runs and one stolen base. Kharma Giles was another key player, going 1-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
Meanwhile, LeRoy came tearing into Wednesday's game with 16 straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 8.8 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They put the hurt on the Knights with a sharp 20-0 win. The result was nothing new for the Panthers, who have now won 13 matchups by seven runs or more so far this season.
LeRoy's victory was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 17-1. Those road wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.2 runs on average over those games. As for Argenta-Oreana, their record is now 6-8.
Argenta-Oreana was able to grind out a solid victory over LeRoy in their previous meeting back in April of 2023, winning 7-3. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Bombers since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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