The Argenta-Oreana Bombers will take on the Villa Grove Blue Devils at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Argenta-Oreana is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.5 runs per game this season.
Argenta-Oreana is probably headed into the match with a chip on their shoulder considering Mt. Zion just ended the team's six-game winning streak on Tuesday. They came up short against the Braves, falling 11-1. The pitching woes were uncharacteristic for the Bombers, who until this contest were averaging 3.65 runs allowed.
Kharma Giles made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with one home run.
Villa Grove couldn't beat Arcola on Monday even though they stacked five runs on them in the second inning. The Blue Devils fell just short of the Purple Riders by a score of 11-10.
Hayden Thomas was cooking despite her team's loss, going 3-for-4 with three runs, three RBI, and one double. Another player making a difference was Izzy Dodd, who went 2-for-4 with two runs.
Villa Grove has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 10-6 record this season. As for Argenta-Oreana, their loss dropped their record down to 12-11.
Thursday's matchup will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Argenta-Oreana hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .330. However, it's not like Villa Grove struggles in that department as they've averaged .374. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Argenta-Oreana was able to grind out a solid win over Villa Grove when the teams last played back in May of 2024, winning 14-9. Will the Bombers repeat their success, or do the Blue Devils have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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