Argo is 1-8-1 against Richards since April of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Monday. The Argo Argonauts will be playing at home against the Richards Bulldogs at 4:30 p.m. Argo is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8 runs per game this season.
Argo will head into Saturday's game out to bounce back: they came back down to earth on Saturday after soaring to a 15-run contest in their last game. They fell just short of Crete-Monee by a score of 8-6.
Valente Melero made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with a home run. The team also got some help courtesy of Scott Forston, who scored a run while going 3-for-3.
Meanwhile, Richards entered their tilt with Lemont with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They skirted past the Lemont HS 4-3.
Brandon Edwards was excellent, scoring a run while going 1-for-2.
Argo's defeat dropped their record down to 11-11. As for Richards, their win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 12-4-1.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Monday as neither team is afraid to steal. Argo has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.8 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Richards struggles in that department as they've been averaging 2.9. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Argo came up short against Richards in their previous meeting back in May of 2023, falling 4-0. Will Argo have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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