The Argo Argonauts will face off against the Thornwood Thunderbirds at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The two teams are strolling into their matches after big wins in their previous games.
Argo is headed in fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They put the hurt on Blue Island Eisenhower with a sharp 19-13 victory on Tuesday. The win was familiar territory for the Argonauts, who have now won three contests in a row.
Scott Forston
| 04/22/25 @ Blue Island Eisenhower | 5 |
| 04/17/25 @ Tinley Park | 4 |
| 04/05/25 vs Hancock | 3 |
| 03/29/25 @ Bloom | 3 |
| 05/10/24 @ Lemont | 2 |
| 04/25/24 vs Thornton Fractional North | 5 |
Scott Forston was a major factor no matter where he played. He tossed four innings while giving up just one earned (and four unearned) runs off four hits. What's more, he posted five strikeouts, the most he's had since back in April of 2024. He was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in three of his five plate appearances with two runs.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Julio Ruiz-Bravo, who went 2-for-4 with one home run, six RBI, and two runs. Argo is undefeated when Ruiz-Bravo posts two or more runs, but 3-10 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Xavier Brant, who got on base in four of his five plate appearances with four runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
Argo always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .556. They are a perfect 3-0 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
Meanwhile, Thornwood never let their opponents score on Monday. They were the clear victors by a 12-0 margin over Thornton Fractional North. Considering the Thunderbirds have won five games by more than nine runs this season, Monday's blowout was nothing new.
Like Argo, Thornwood also got a great game from a two-way player: Derrion Howard. On the mound, he pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Howard has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two hits in six consecutive appearances. He was even better at the plate, going 2-for-4 with one home run, two runs, and one triple. That home run marked the first that he has launched this season.
In other pitching news, Thornwood got several good pitching performances, but Kordae Montgomery was perhaps the best, going 2-for-3 with five stolen bases, two RBI, and one run. Montgomery is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last nine games he's played.
Howard wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Daniel Diaz, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with four stolen bases, four runs, and one triple.
Thornwood's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 8-5. The road wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.7 runs on average over those games. As for Argo, their victory bumped their record up to 6-10.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Wednesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Argo has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.7 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Thornwood struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 10.5 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Argo took their win against Thornwood in their previous meeting back in April of 2017 by a conclusive 11-2 score. Will the Argonauts repeat their success, or do the Thunderbirds have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
