Argenta-Oreana is 3-0 against Heritage since May of 2021, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Wednesday. The Argenta-Oreana Bombers will look to defend their home field against the Heritage Hawks at 4:30 p.m. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Argenta-Oreana has nine straight wins, Heritage has 18 straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
In what's become a running theme this season, Argenta-Oreana gave their fans yet another huge victory on Monday. They blew past Tri-County [Kansas/Shiloh/Oakland] 20-3. Argenta-Oreana's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Abby Jackson made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over four innings while giving up three earned runs off five hits (and only one walk). Jackson has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances. Jackson was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 3-for-3.
In other batting news, Argenta-Oreana got a massive performance out of Kharma Giles, who went 2-for-3 with a home run, three runs, and three RBI. Sophia Wicklund was another key contributor, scoring four runs while going 4-for-4.
Meanwhile, Heritage fell victim to a rough 13-1 defeat at the hands of Okaw Valley on Monday.
Heritage saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Brooklynn Powell, who went 1-for-2 with a triple and a run.
Argenta-Oreana's win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 13-2. As for Heritage, their loss dropped their record down to 0-9.
Heritage's pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: Argenta-Oreana has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 11.7 hits per game. It's a different story for Heritage, though, as they've been averaging 13. Given Argenta-Oreana's sizable advantage in that area, Heritage will need to find a way to close that gap.
Argenta-Oreana took their victory against Heritage in their previous matchup back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 15-0. Does Argenta-Oreana have another victory up their sleeve, or will Heritage turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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