After low-scoring totals in their previous three contest, Argyle brought some dynamite into their most recent matchup. They blew past the Highland Cardinals 12-2 on Tuesday. Considering the Orioles' hitters had been struggling lately, the high-scoring outing was a much-needed turnaround.
Mitchell Johnsen made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only two hits while striking out 13 over six innings pitched. Those 13 strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was also stellar in the batter's box, going a perfect 4-for-4 with three RBI, one stolen base, and one run.
| 05/12/26 @ Highland | 3 |
| 03/31/26 @ Darlington | 2 |
| 05/08/26 @ Shullsburg | 1 |
| 04/06/26 @ Southwestern | 1 |
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Trent Bidlingmaier, who got on base in two of his five plate appearances with three runs and one stolen base. Those three runs gave him a new career-high. Max Soper also deserves some recognition as he got his first hit of the season.
Argyle's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-11. As for Highland, they are on a six-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 0-10-1.
Argyle and Highland could both be facing uphill battles in their next games considering their disadvantage in the MaxPreps Wisconsin Rankings. The Orioles will square off against River Ridge at 5:00 p.m. on Friday with a big rank disadvantage (391 vs. 195). Meanwhile, Highland (ranked 364th) will meet Lancaster (ranked 181st) at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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