Arcola came into their game on Wednesday off a hard-fought close win, but unfortunately suffered a serious change of fortune. They came up short against the Argenta-Oreana Bombers, falling 12-2. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Purple Riders of the 18-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2024.
Kacie Sisk spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and ten unearned) runs on 11 hits and racked up six Ks.
On the hitting side, Ava Simpson made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases and one run. Another player making a difference was Ema Simpson, who went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases and one run.
Arcola's defeat dropped their record down to 11-13. As for Argenta-Oreana, they are on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last ten games. That's provided a nice bump to their 15-10-1 record this season.
Arcola didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 6-3 victory against Cowden-Herrick/Beecher City on the 17th. As for Argenta-Oreana, they have also already played their next contest, a 1-0 win against Riverton on the 15th.
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