The Argonaut Mustangs will venture away from home to face off against the Rosemont Wolverines at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Argonaut has three straight victories, Rosemont has four straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
Argonaut's pitching crew heads into the matchup hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Thursday. They were the clear victors by a 9-0 margin over Galt. The Mustangs might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 13 contests by six runs or more this season.
The team relied heavily on Bri Bowers, who went 3-for-4 with one home run, two runs, and one stolen base. Karissa Carney also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.
Liberty Ranch hit Rosemont with a six-run second inning on Thursday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Wolverines lost 12-1 to the Hawks.
Rosemont's defeat dropped their record down to 5-17-1. As for Argonaut, their win bumped their record up to 19-5.
Rosemont's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Argonaut hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .328. It's a different story for Rosemont, though, as they've only averaged .195. Will they be able to contain Argonaut's hitters?
Argonaut was able to grind out a solid victory over Rosemont when the teams last played back in April, winning 9-4. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Mustangs since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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