Argos fell victim to Caston and their airtight pitching crew on Saturday. They lost 13-0 to the Caston Comets. Argos has not had much luck with Caston recently, as the team's come up short the last six times they've met.
Even though they lost, Argos didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with eight strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Caston only tossed three.
For Caston's part, Natalie Warner made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit over five innings pitched. Warner was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Isabel Scales was a standout: she scored four runs and stole a base while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Addison Zimpleman, who scored four runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-3.
Argos' loss dropped their record down to 4-12. As for Caston, the win (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 15-4.
Argos will head out on the road to square off against Tri-Township at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Tri-Township is coming into the matchup with three straight defeats at home, meaning Argos will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory. As for Caston, they will head out on the road to challenge Tippecanoe Valley at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. The pair have allowed few runs on average, (Caston: 3.9, Tippecanoe Valley: 3.8) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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