It was a good run, but Argenta-Oreana unfortunately witnessed the end of their 11-game winning streak on Tuesday. They took a 5-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Mt. Zion Braves. Argenta-Oreana was red-hot at the plate headed into the game (they scored no less than ten runs in the four contests prior) but Mt. Zion's pitcher proved too tough.
Abby Jackson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and two unearned) runs on eight hits.
On Mt. Zion's side, Ella Fink made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, keeping things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out seven over four innings pitched. Fink has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Fink was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing three bases while going 1-for-3.
Fink wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Avelyn Ethell, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI. Another player making a difference was Addy Rotz, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Argenta-Oreana's loss ended a six-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 15-3. As for Mt. Zion, their win was their 18th straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 19-3.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Argenta-Oreana will take on Clinton at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Argenta-Oreana's pitching crew has only allowed 2.8 runs per game this season, so Clinton's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Mt. Zion, they will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against Tolono Unity at 4:30 p.m. The pair have allowed few runs on average, (Mt. Zion: 3.1, Tolono Unity: 3.4) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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