Argonaut will face off against Venture Academy at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The last four games Argonaut has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Having struggled with six losses in a row, Argonaut turned things around against Ripon on Tuesday. They had just enough and edged out the Indians 3-2.
Marcus Scaife
| 04/15/25 @ Ripon | 3 |
| 03/25/25 vs Liberty Ranch | 3 |
| 03/21/25 vs El Dorado | 3 |
| 03/07/25 vs Calaveras | 3 |
| 02/18/25 @ McNair | 3 |
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Marcus Scaife made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over 6.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off five hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in six consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 3-for-3. He has become a key player for Argonaut: the team is 4-2 when he posts at least three hits, but 2-8 otherwise.
Scaife wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Jacob Teravskis, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Venture Academy unfortunately witnessed the end of their 13-game winning streak on Saturday. They fell just short of Amador by a score of 4-3.
Isaac Stewart was cooking despite his team's loss, going 3-for-5 with three stolen bases and one double. Roman Stewart was another key player, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
Venture Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 14-2. As for Argonaut, their victory bumped their record up to 6-10.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Wednesday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Argonaut has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 9.1 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Venture Academy struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 8.9 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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