Argonaut had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 4 runs), and they went ahead and made it three on Thursday. They narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past the Calaveras Red Hawks 4-3. That's more bragging rights for Argonaut, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Hunter Lynch was incredible, going 2-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and a triple. Another player making a difference was Jacob Hartman, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
On Calaveras' side, Mason Moser spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned (and one unearned) runs on two hits and racked up six Ks. Moser has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Calaveras saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Scott Beadles, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Argonaut is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 6-4 record this season. As for Calaveras, they now have a losing record at 5-6.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Argonaut will square off against Amador at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Amador is coming into the game with three straight defeats at home, meaning Argonaut will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory. As for Calaveras, they will head out on the road to face off against Bret Harte at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Bret Harte will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each match than the last.
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