Argo was handed a heart-breaking two-run loss in their last contest, but they sure didn't let that happen against Hillcrest on Thursday. The Argonauts blew past the Hawks 14-1. The game marked the Argonauts' most dominant win of the season.
Matt Mateyack
| 04/10/25 @ Thornton Fractional North | 3 |
| 04/05/25 vs Hancock | 3 |
| 03/29/25 @ Bloom | 3 |
| 04/24/25 vs Hillcrest | 2 |
| 04/22/25 @ Blue Island Eisenhower | 2 |
| + 4 more games |
Brennan Mackessy and Matt Mateyack did most of the damage at the plate: Mackessy went a perfect 3-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and one stolen base, while Mateyack went a perfect 3-for-3 with three stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI. Mateyack has become a key player for Argo: the team is 4-2 when he posts at least two runs, but 3-9 otherwise. Daniel Padilla was another key player, going 1-for-2 with two runs, two RBI, and one double.
Argo always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .552. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Hillcrest only posted an OBP of .300.
Argo has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matches. That's provided a massive bump to their 7-11 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.6 runs over those games. As for Hillcrest, they are on an eight-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-11.
Looking ahead, Argo will be playing at home against Rich Township at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Argonauts' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Raptors have averaged an impressive 9.1 runs per game this season. As for Hillcrest, they will head out to square off against Thornton at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Wildcats have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 10.31 runs per game on average), something the Hawks will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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