It was a good run, but Argonaut unfortunately witnessed the end of their five-game winning streak on Friday. They fell victim to a rough 10-2 defeat at the hands of the Sonora Wildcats. Argonaut was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Sonora apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played last Tuesday.
Argonaut saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Marcus Scaife, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
On Sonora's side, Grady Jasmer looked comfortable as he tossed four innings while giving up just two earned runs off two hits.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Cash Byington, who scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Brody Speer, who went 2-for-4 with four RBI and a stolen base.
Argonaut's defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 8-5. As for Sonora, their victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 3-9.
Argonaut will take on Hughson at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Hughson is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.8 runs per game this season. As for Sonora, they will be playing at home against Summerville at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. The timing isn't great for Sonora: they have been struggling with three straight losses at home, while Summerville has snatched up five consecutive wins on the road.
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