4A State Semifinal Game 2 – Argyle Defeats La Vernia

Argyle advances to their 2nd straight state championship and will try to make it back to back titles tomorrow night against Sweeny.
The Eagles would capitalize on walks and La Vernia mistakes in the 1st 3 innings to grab a 3-0 lead after 3. La Vernia outhit Argyle through 3 ½ innings but stranded 6 through the top of the 4th inning. Not being able to get the big hit would cost them in the bottom of the 4th as Argyle would capitalize on a one out error and go on to score 13 unearned runs in the inning. The result was a 16-0 (5 inning) victory.
Chad Ricker got the win on the mound as he would scatter 4 hits and 3 BB’s over 5 innings to get the victory. Offensively, lots of Eagles had a big game. Preston King 2-2, 3B, 3 R, 2 RBI; Dillon Carter 2-3, 2 R, 2 RBI; Hayden Clearman 1-2, 3 RBI, R.
The MVP of the game would be Ricker. He gets the win on the mound and goes 3-3 at the plate with a 2B, 3 RBI, R. Argyle wins their 39th game of the season and returns to the state title game.