Reavis is 1-6 against Lemont since April of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Rams will square off against the Lemont HS at 4:30 p.m. Reavis will be looking to extend their current six-game winning streak.
While Reavis' win against Argo wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Rams narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the Argonauts 5-4. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Rams have posted against the Argonauts since May 17, 2021.
Michael Mendez tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run over six innings pitched. He has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Tino Villagomez, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI and one run. The team also got some help courtesy of Anthony Perez, who went 2-for-3 with one run and one RBI.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Lemont, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Monday. They walked away with an 8-5 victory over Oak Forest on Wednesday.
Lemont is on a roll lately: they've won 13 of their last 14 matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 23-4-1 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.2 runs over those games. As for Reavis, their victory was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 21-9.
Reavis suffered a grim 7-1 defeat to Lemont in their previous matchup back in April of 2024. Can the Rams avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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