Argo had lost three straight on the road, but on Thursday they dropped down to 6-17 to make it four. They lost 10-0 to the Thornton Fractional South Red Wolves. The Argonauts were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Red Wolves apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in May of 2025.
As for Thornton Fractional South, the victory snapped their losing streak at five games and leaves them with a 8-11 record. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for they considering their one-run performance the game before.
For Thornton Fractional South's part, the team relied heavily on Blake Sims, who got on base in all three of his plate appearances with two stolen bases and three runs. That's the most runs Sims has posted since back in May of 2025. Another player making a difference was Jenaro Negron, who went 1-for-3 with four stolen bases and two runs.
Coming up, Argo will venture away from home to face off against Shepard at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Thornton Fractional South, they will face off against Joliet Central at 6:00 p.m. on Saturday. The Steelmen have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 8.74 runs per game on average), something the Red Wolves will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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