Argenta-Oreana dropped their record down to 12-11 on Tuesday, which also ended the team's four-game streak of wins on the road. They came up short against the Mt. Zion Braves, falling 11-1. Having soared to a lofty ten runs in the game before, the Bombers couldn't push the score so high this time.
Kharma Giles made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with one home run.
As for Mt. Zion, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 16-6 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.1 runs on average over those games.
On Mt. Zion's side, Ella Fink was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing three innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Fink has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in six consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-4 with two stolen bases and two runs.
In other batting news, Addy Rotz was incredible, firing off two home runs and three RBI while going 2-for-2. Those two home runs gave her a new career-high. Ellie Green was another key player, going 1-for-3 with one home run and three RBI.
Looking ahead, Argenta-Oreana will host Villa Grove at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Bombers' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Blue Devils have averaged an impressive 10.3 runs per game this season. As for Mt. Zion, they will head out on the road to face off against Tolono Unity at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The Rockets' pitching crew has only allowed 2.1 runs per game this season, so the Braves' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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