Illinois High School Softball - MacArthur nudges Lanphier
May 14, 2022: Springfield, IL 62702 MacArthur Generals (Decatur, IL) backers exited the stadium thrilled Saturday as they saw their softball squad nip the host Lanphier Lions (Springfield, IL), 9-8 in a league challenge.
The Generals now own a 6-24 record. They take the field next when they travel to Lincoln for a non-league challenge on Monday, May 16. MacArthur will face a Railsplitters squad coming off a 1-0 non-league win over Illinois Valley Central (Chillicothe, IL). The Railsplitters record now stands at 18-12.
With the loss, Lanphier falls to 5-16 on the campaign. The Lions host Jacksonville (Jacksonville, IL) to face the Crimsons in a Central State Eight challenge on Monday, May 16. The Crimsons enter the challenge with a record of 4-20. Jacksonville lost 15-2 in their recent league challenge against Normal University (Normal, IL)