The Stagg Chargers will take on the Argo Argonauts at 4:30 p.m. on Friday.
On Thursday, Stagg didn't have quite enough to beat Homewood-Flossmoor and fell 3-2. The Chargers haven't had much luck with the Vikings recently, as the team has come up short the last five times they've met.
Meanwhile, Argo came into Wednesday's matchup having lost 12 straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. Everything went their way against Agricultural Science on Wednesday as they made off with a 17-6 win. The Argonauts' offense finally found a way to get into gear: the high-octane performance was a 180-degree turn from their last ten games.
Daniel Garcia was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing three innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Garcia was also big at the plate, going 1-for-2 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base. That's the most runs he has posted since back in April.
In other batting news, Brennan Mackessy was a standout: he went a perfect 4-for-4 with three stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in April. The team also got some help courtesy of Daniel Nino, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with four stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI.
Argo always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .656. They are a perfect 4-0 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
Stagg's loss dropped their record down to 11-18. As for Argo, their victory bumped their record up to 7-25.
Stagg beat Argo 9-4 in their previous matchup back in March of 2024. Do the Chargers have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Argonauts turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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