Argonaut is 10-0 against Bret Harte since April of 2021, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Argonaut Mustangs will head out on the road to take on the Bret Harte Bullfrogs at 4:00 p.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the pair will really light up the scoreboard.
Argonaut is hoping to deliver their fans another blowout on Tuesday, just like they did against Summerville (and have done all season long). Argonaut's pitchers stepped up to hand Summerville an 11-0 shutout on Friday. The win made it back-to-back victories for Argonaut.
Kailey Carney made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run over four innings pitched. Carney was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Caton Strieff, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Bailey Baker, who scored two runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Bret Harte has not done well against Amador recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. Bret Harte was the clear victor by a 15-4 margin over Amador.
Bret Harte let A Darby and Mariah Colwell loose on the outfield. Darby scored four runs while going 4-for-4, while Colwell scored a run and stole two bases while going 4-for-5. Megan Scott was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
Argonaut now has a winning record of 8-7. As for Bret Harte, their record now sits at 5-10.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Tuesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Argonaut has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.1 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Bret Harte struggles in that department as they've been averaging 2.9. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Argonaut took their victory against Bret Harte in their previous meeting back in March by a conclusive 15-6. The rematch might be a little tougher for Argonaut 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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