The Evergreen Park Mustangs will head out to face off against the Bremen Braves at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The last three games Evergreen Park has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
The home team had come away the winner the last four times Evergreen Park and Argo had met, but sadly for the fans who attended this one that wasn't the case. The Mustangs sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 9-7 win over the Argonauts on Wednesday.
The team relied heavily on Yarim Garcia, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-5. That's the most hits he has posted since back in May of 2024. Carlos Flores was another key player, going a perfect 4-for-4 with three doubles and three RBI.
Meanwhile, Bremen came up short against Tinley Park on Tuesday and fell 8-5. The Braves have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Bremen saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jon Olivera, who went 1-for-2 with two RBI and one double. RJ Harris also deserves some recognition as he brought in his first RBI of the season.
Bremen's loss dropped their record down to 3-5. As for Evergreen Park, their victory bumped their record up to 11-1.
Bremen's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Evergreen Park hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .397. It's a different story for Bremen, though, as they've only averaged .219. Will they be able to contain Evergreen Park's hitters?
Evergreen Park took their win against Bremen in their previous matchup back in May of 2024 by a conclusive 6-0 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Mustangs 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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