For the second straight game, Argos will face off against Pioneer. The Dragons will look to defend their home field on Friday against the Panthers at 5:30 p.m. Argos has given up an average of 16 runs per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Argos is headed into Friday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Thursday. They lost 13-3 to Pioneer.
For Pioneer's part, Noah Miller was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). Miller also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because Pioneer is 3-1 when he allows at most one earned run, but 4-8 otherwise. Miller was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with four stolen bases, three RBI, and two runs.
In other batting news, Eli Guffey was incredible, going 2-for-5 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs. He is becoming a predictor of Pioneer's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is 4-2 (and 3-7 when he doesn't). Another player making a difference was Blake Rogers, who went 2-for-4 with two runs and two RBI.
Pioneer always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .525. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Argos only posted an OBP of .346.
With the victory, Pioneer broke their three-game losing streak and moved their record to 7-9. As for Argos, their loss dropped their record down to 1-14.
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