If Argonaut was riding high fresh off their 15-3 takedown of Union Mine last Thursday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. Argonaut fell just short of the Liberty Ranch Hawks by a score of 2-1 on Tuesday. The matchup marked the Mustangs' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
Hailey Dewald spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on three hits and racked up seven Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Argonaut saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Catie Strieff, who went 1-for-3 with one double and one RBI. That double was Strieff's first of the season.
Argonaut suffered their first home loss, dropping their record down to 6-3. As for Liberty Ranch, the win got them back to even at 3-3.
Looking ahead, Argonaut will square off against Bradshaw Christian at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Liberty Ranch, they will face off against Amador at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Amador's pitching crew has only allowed 3.9 runs per game this season, so Liberty Ranch's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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