Baseball Preview: Argo Argonauts vs. Thornton Fractional North Meteors
The Argo Argonauts will look to defend their home field on Thursday against the Thornton Fractional North Meteors at 4:30 p.m. Argo is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.7 runs per game this season.
Argo took a loss when they played away from home on Monday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past Evergreen Park 2-1.
Cristo Fernandez spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered one run (which was unearned) on four hits and racked up six Ks.
Meanwhile, Thornton Fractional North was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell victim to a tough 13-6 defeat at the hands of Hammond Academy of Science & Tech.
Aric Moultrie made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole four bases while going 1-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Mikel McGowan, who scored two runs and stole three bases while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances.
Argo is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matches, which provided a nice bump to their 10-10 record this season. As for Thornton Fractional North, their loss dropped their record down to 3-16.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Thursday as neither team is afraid to steal. Argo has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.8 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Thornton Fractional North struggles in that department as they've been averaging 5.1. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Argo took their win against Thornton Fractional North in their previous meeting back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 15-0. Does Argo have another victory up their sleeve, or will Thornton Fractional North turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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