Clinton had lost six straight at home, but on Tuesday they dropped their record down to 4-11 to make it seven. They lost 15-0 to the Argenta-Oreana Bombers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Maroons of the 11-9 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
As for Argenta-Oreana, the victory was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 11-9. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.8 runs over those games.
For Argenta-Oreana's part, Elyssa Armstrong made a splash while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out seven over four innings pitched. Armstrong was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with four RBI, one triple, and one run. Those four RBI gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, Kharma Giles was incredible, going a perfect 4-for-4 with one home run, four RBI, and one triple. Those four hits gave her a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Angelina Madrigal, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs, one double, and one RBI.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Clinton will host Tuscola at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The Warriors will roll in looking for their seventh straight victory, something the Maroons surely won't give up without a fight. As for Argenta-Oreana, they will be playing at home against Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Bombers' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Knights have averaged an impressive 7.4 runs per game this season.
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