The Thornton Fractional South Red Wolves will be playing at home against the Argo Argonauts at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
Thornton Fractional South is probably headed into the match with a chip on their shoulder considering Oak Forest just ended the team's four-game winning streak on Tuesday. They took a 5-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Bengals.
Meanwhile, Argo had to endure a four-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They had just enough and edged Bremen out 4-2.
Cristo Fernandez spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on six hits and racked up seven Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Valente Melero was incredible, going 2-for-2 with two runs, a triple, and two RBI.
Thornton Fractional South's defeat ended a five-game streak of away wins and brought them to 16-11. As for Argo, their win bumped their record up to 12-14.
Thornton Fractional South beat Argo 3-0 in their previous matchup back in May of 2023. Does Thornton Fractional South have another victory up their sleeve, or will Argo turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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