If North Judson-San Pierre was feeling good off their 10-0 takedown of Triton on Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The North Judson-San Pierre Bluejays fell just short of the Argos Dragons by a score of 4-3 on Saturday. North Judson-San Pierre was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Argos apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2019.
Molly Madsen spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and three unearned) runs on eight hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in five consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, North Judson-San Pierre saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Anna Garbison, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
On Argos' side, Ivy Stackhouse made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out ten batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off seven hits. Stackhouse was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ava Stackhouse, who scored a run while going 2-for-3. Brylee Elliott was another key contributor, going 1-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
North Judson-San Pierre has been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last eight matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 10-12 record this season. As for Argos, their record now sits at 5-13.
North Judson-San Pierre will square off against Rochester at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Rochester is coming into the game with five straight wins on the road, so North Judson-San Pierre will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum. As for Argos, they will face off against Oregon-Davis at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Argos is facing Oregon-Davis at the right time seeing as Oregon-Davis is stuck on a seven-game losing streak.
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