The Argenta-Oreana Bombers will head out on the road to challenge the Heyworth Hornets at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Argenta-Oreana is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.6 runs per game this season.
Argenta-Oreana will roll into the game after a wild two-game stretch: they only put up one run on Saturday, then bounced right back against Blue Ridge on Monday. The Bombers blew past the Knights 14-2. The Bombers haven't had any issues with the Knights recently, as the game was their eighth consecutive win against them.
The team relied heavily on Sophia Wicklund, who fired off two home runs and four RBI while going 3-for-3. That's the most hits she has posted since back in May of 2024. Emmy Reynolds also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.
Argenta-Oreana hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team has now struck out at least two batters in four consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Heyworth was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 9-8 heartbreaker at the hands of Tremont. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last four times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
Natalie Kopp made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs while going 3-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Haley Rogers, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Heyworth's defeat dropped their record down to 2-6. As for Argenta-Oreana, their record now sits at 5-7.
Argenta-Oreana couldn't quite get it done against Heyworth in their previous meeting back in May of 2024 as they fell 4-0. Can the Bombers avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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