For the second straight game, Argonaut will face off against Amador. The Mustangs will head out to challenge the Buffaloes at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.
Argonaut came into their game on Tuesday off a hard-fought close win, but unfortunately suffered a serious change of fortune. They lost 13-5 to Amador.
For Amador's part, they got a massive performance out of Miguel Torres, who got on base in four of his five plate appearances with three stolen bases and four runs. Those three stolen bases gave Torres a new career-high. Brad Blankenheim was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double.
The win was the third in a row for Amador, bringing their record up to 19-5-1. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.0 runs over those games. As for Argonaut, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost nine of their last 12 games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 8-13 record this season.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Thursday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Argonaut has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.4 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Amador struggles in that department as they've been averaging 6.8 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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