St. Thomas More hasn't had much luck against Argenta-Oreana recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Sabers will look to defend their home field against the Bombers at 4:30 p.m. St. Thomas More has given up an average of 11.9 runs per game this season, but Tuesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
St. Thomas More is headed into Tuesday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their seventh straight game on Monday. They lost 11-0 to Rantoul.
Meanwhile, after only one run in their last match, Argenta-Oreana made sure to put some runs up on the board against Cerro Gordo/Bement on Monday. The Bombers blew past the Broncos 12-1.
Elyssa Armstrong made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 12 over six innings pitched. That's the most strikeouts she has posted over her last 11 contests. She was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with two RBI.
In other batting news, Argenta-Oreana got a massive performance out of Pyper Jones, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with three runs and two RBI. That's the most hits Jones has posted since back in May of 2024. Another player making a difference was Gracie Manning, who went 2-for-5 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double.
Argenta-Oreana hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Cerro Gordo/Bement struck out 12 times.
St. Thomas More's loss dropped their record down to 0-7. As for Argenta-Oreana, their win bumped their record up to 7-10.
St. Thomas More suffered a grim 15-0 defeat to Argenta-Oreana in their previous meeting back in April of 2023. Can the Sabers avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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