Argonauts
| 04/22/25 @ Blue Island Eisenhower | 19 |
| 04/10/25 @ Thornton Fractional North | 13 |
| 03/31/25 @ Clemente | 13 |
| 04/05/25 vs Hancock | 12 |
| 03/29/25 @ Bloom | 9 |
Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Argo). They put the hurt on the Blue Island Eisenhower Cardinals with a sharp 19-13 win on Tuesday. Winning may never get old, but the Argonauts sure are getting used to it with their third in a row.
Scott Forston was a major factor no matter where he played. He pitched 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. He is becoming a predictor of Argo's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is undefeated (and 3-10 when he doesn't). 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.
Argo's victory bumped their record up to 6-10. As for Blue Island Eisenhower, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 7-9.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Argo will welcome Thornwood at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The Argonauts' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Thunderbirds have averaged an impressive 6.7 runs per game this season. As for Blue Island Eisenhower, they will host Leo at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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