The Hancock Eagles are taking a road trip to take on the Argo Argonauts at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Hancock is coming into the matchup on a six-game losing streak.
Tuesday just wasn't the day for Hancock's offense. They lost 13-0 to Whitney Young on Tuesday.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Argo). They put the hurt on Clemente with a sharp 13-5 victory on Monday. The Argonauts not only won on Monday, but they posted their biggest win since April 25, 2024.
Valente Melero made a big impact no matter where he played. He struck out six batters over five innings while giving up just two earned runs off two hits. Melero was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of his five plate appearances with three RBI. Those RBI were his first of the season.
In other batting news, Argo let Cristo Fernandez and Daniel Padilla run wild. Fernandez scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2, while Padilla scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances. What's more, Fernandez posted two RBI, the most he's had since back in March of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Matt Mateyack, who scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-5.
Argo kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Clemente only managed three hits.
Hancock's defeat dropped their record down to 1-6. As for Argo, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-5.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Wednesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Hancock has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 8.3 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Argo struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 3.7 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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