Argo hasn't had much luck against Shepard recently, but that could start to change on Monday. The Argonauts will be playing at home against the Astros at 4:30 p.m. Argo is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.1 runs per game this season.
While Argo's victory against Rich Township wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Argonauts skirted past the Raptors 5-3. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Argonauts.
Matt Mateyack spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on four hits and racked up six Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances.
Daniel Padilla
| 04/26/25 vs Rich Township | 3 |
| 04/23/25 vs Thornwood | 3 |
| 04/05/25 vs Hancock | 2 |
| 03/31/25 @ Clemente | 2 |
| 04/22/25 @ Blue Island Eisenhower | 1 |
| + 2 more games |
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Daniel Padilla, who got on base in two of his three plate appearances with three stolen bases and two runs. He has become a key player for Argo: the team is 3-1 when he posts at least two stolen bases, but 5-10 otherwise. Cristo Fernandez was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
Meanwhile, Shepard was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They lost 12-1 to Lemont. That's two games in a row now that the Astros have lost by exactly 11 runs.
Shepard now has a losing record of 7-8-2. As for Argo, their win bumped their record up to 8-11.
Argo might still be hurting after the 15-4 loss they got from Shepard in their previous meeting back in May of 2024. Can the Argonauts avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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