Argo is 0-5 against Romeoville since April of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Argo Argonauts will be playing in front of their home fans against the Romeoville Spartans at 11:00 a.m. Argo is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 10.7 runs per game this season.
After only two runs in their last match, Argo made sure to put some runs up on the board against Proviso West on Tuesday. Argo won by a run and slipped past Proviso West 11-10.
Valente Melero was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Cristo Fernandez, who scored two runs while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, Romeoville was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They took an 8-5 hit to the loss column at the hands of Neuqua Valley.
Braden Lee was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4. Nolan Holgado was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Even though they lost, Romeoville was hitting in the alleys and finished the game with five doubles. That's the most doubles they've managed all season.
Argo's victory bumped their record up to 4-2. As for Romeoville, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-4.
Romeoville's pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: Argo has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .473. It's a different story for Romeoville, though, as they've only averaged .344. Will they be able to contain Argo's hitters?
Argo suffered a grim 13-0 defeat to Romeoville when the teams last played back in March of 2023. Will Argo have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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