Argo is 6-0 against Hillcrest since May of 2017, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Argo Argonauts will head out on the road to challenge the Hillcrest Hawks at 4:30 p.m. One thing working in Argo's favor is that they have posted big run totals in their last three contests.
If Argo beats Hillcrest with 12 runs on Thursday, it's going to be the squad's new lucky number: they've won their past two games with that exact score. Argo was the clear victor by a 12-2 margin over Blue Island Eisenhower on Tuesday.
Xavier Brant made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching five innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits. Brant was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Dennis Gaytan was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Julio Ruiz was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, sadly, Hillcrest is still looking for their first win of the season after nine matchups. Their rough 16-0 loss to Oak Forest on Tuesday might stick with them for a while.
Argo's win ended a five-game drought at home and bumped them up to 7-9. As for Hillcrest, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-9.
Argo took their victory against Hillcrest in their previous matchup back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 10-3. The rematch might be a little tougher for Argo since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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