Argos had lost 14 straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Tuesday they dropped their record down to 1-13 to make it 15. They came up short against the Whitko Wildcats, falling 23-1. If the Dragons were looking for revenge after losing 12-1 to the Wildcats when the teams met back in April of 2023, then they'll just have to keep looking.
As for Whitko, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 9-5. Considering they have won six contests by more than six runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
For Whitko's part, Hunter Long and Easton Grable were major factors while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Long pitched 2.1 innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. Meanwhile, Grable pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. What's more, he posted two strikeouts, the most he's had since back in May of 2024. At the plate, Long went a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double, while Grable got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI. That double marked the first that Long has hit this season.
In other batting news, Riley Harman was a standout: he went 2-for-4 with one home run, five RBI, and two runs. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in April. Another player making a difference was Ethen Morris, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with four stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI.
Coming up, Argos will challenge Pioneer at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Panthers have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 8.53 runs per game on average), something the Dragons will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Whitko, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 6-3 loss against Northfield on the 7th.
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