Tri-County [Kansas/Shiloh/Oakland] was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 20-3 walloping at the hands of the Argenta-Oreana Bombers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Tri-County [Kansas/Shiloh/Oakland] of the 12-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
Tri-County [Kansas/Shiloh/Oakland] saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Cara Phillips, who went 2-for-2 with two RBI.
On Argenta-Oreana's side, Abby Jackson made a splash no matter where she played. She struck out six batters over four innings while giving up three earned runs off five hits (and only one walk). Jackson has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances. Jackson was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 3-for-3.
In other batting news, Kharma Giles was a standout: she went 2-for-3 with a home run, three runs, and three RBI. Sophia Wicklund was another key contributor, scoring four runs while going 4-for-4.
Tri-County [Kansas/Shiloh/Oakland]'s defeat dropped their record down to 6-13. As for Argenta-Oreana, the win was the ninth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 13-2.
Tri-County [Kansas/Shiloh/Oakland] will head out on the road to square off against Blue Ridge at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Argenta-Oreana, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Clinton at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
