Richards is 8-1-1 against Argo since April of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Monday. The Richards Bulldogs will head out on the road to face off against the Argo Argonauts at 4:30 p.m. Richards' pitching crew has only allowed 3.8 runs per game this season, so Argo's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Argo is hoping to do on Monday what Lemont couldn't on Thursday: put an end to Richards' winning streak, which now stands at three games. Richards narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past Lemont 4-3.
Brandon Edwards was excellent, scoring a run while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, it was a hard-fought game, but Argo had to settle for an 8-6 defeat against Crete-Monee on Saturday.
Valente Melero made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with a home run. The team also got some help courtesy of Scott Forston, who scored a run while going 3-for-3.
Richards has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a nice bump to their 12-4-1 record this season. As for Argo, their loss dropped their record down to 11-11.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Monday as neither team is afraid to steal. Richards has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.9 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Argo struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.8. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Richards beat Argo 4-0 in their previous matchup back in May of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for Richards since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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