Argenta-Oreana is on a six-game streak of home wins, while Mt. Zion is on a 17-game streak of away wins (dating back to last season): one of those streaks is about to end. The Argenta-Oreana Bombers will take on the Mt. Zion Braves at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Last Thursday, Argenta-Oreana got the win against Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond by a conclusive 17-4.
Miriah Powell made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over seven innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off seven hits. Powell has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in seven consecutive pitching appearances. Powell was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-5 with a home run, three runs, and four RBI.
In other batting news, Abbey Matthews was incredible, scoring four runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4. Gracie Manning was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Mt. Zion never let their opponents score on Thursday. They put the hurt on Decatur Eisenhower with a sharp 19-0 win.
Like Argenta-Oreana, Mt. Zion also got a great game from a two-way player: Ella Fink. She struck out nine batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Fink was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Avelyn Ethell, who went 2-for-2 with four RBI, two runs, and a double. Another player making a difference was Addi Niles, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-2.
Argenta-Oreana's victory bumped their record up to 15-2. As for Mt. Zion, their win bumped their record up to 18-3.
Fans could be in store for some top-tier slugging on Tuesday. Argenta-Oreana hasn't had any problems when it comes to power this season, having averaged 0.9 home runs per game. However, it's not like Mt. Zion struggles in that department as they've been averaging 0.8. With so much power on both teams, it'll be down to the pitchers to keep the mound locked down. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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