Argo is a perfect 7-0 against Hillcrest since May of 2017 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Thursday. The Argonauts will host the Hawks at 4:30 p.m. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Argo blew Thornwood out of the water the last time the pair played, but on Wednesday Thornwood got their revenge. The Argonauts fell just short of the Thunderbirds by a score of 7-5. The Argonauts' loss signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
Argo got a good showing from Justin Arceo, who pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Arceo has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up a single hit in three consecutive appearances.
Daniel Padilla
| 04/05/25 vs Hancock | 3 |
| 04/23/25 vs Thornwood | 2 |
| 03/31/25 @ Clemente | 2 |
| 04/22/25 @ Blue Island Eisenhower | 1 |
| 04/21/25 vs Blue Island Eisenhower | 1 |
| + 2 more games |
On the hitting side, Daniel Padilla made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-4 with three stolen bases, two runs, and one double. He is becoming a predictor of Argo's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is 2-1 (and 4-10 when he doesn't). The team also got some help courtesy of Scott Forston, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
Meanwhile, Hillcrest was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their seventh straight defeat. They came up short against Oak Forest, falling 13-0.
Hillcrest's loss dropped their record down to 2-10. As for Argo, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-11.
Argo took their victory against Hillcrest in their previous matchup back in April of 2024 by a conclusive 12-0 score. Do the Argonauts have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Hawks turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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