For the second straight game, Argo will face off against Blue Island Eisenhower. The Argonauts will face off against the Cardinals at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
While Argo's win against Blue Island Eisenhower wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Argonauts sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-2 victory over the Cardinals on Monday. The win continues a trend for the Argonauts in their matchups with the Cardinals: they've now won three in a row.
Cristo Fernandez spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on eight hits and racked up seven Ks. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in three consecutive appearances.
Valente Melero
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At the plate, Argo saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Valente Melero, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base and one run. Those two hits gave Melero a new career-high.
Blue Island Eisenhower now has a losing record of 7-8. As for Argo, their victory bumped their record up to 5-10.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Tuesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Argo has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.5 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Blue Island Eisenhower struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 4.4 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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