Baseball Recap: MacArthur Generals vs. Rantoul Eagles
MacArthur extended their losing streak to 17 on Saturday, dropping their season record down to 3-19 in the process. They lost 13-3 to the Rantoul Eagles. If the Generals were looking for revenge after losing 15-4 to the Eagles when the teams met back in May of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
MacArthur saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Luke Karunas, who got a hit. Dre'Tarius Stewart also deserves some recognition as he hit his first triple of the season.
As for Rantoul, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 14-12. Considering they have won eight matches by more than five runs this season, Saturday's blowout was nothing new.
On Rantoul's side, Dalton Gernentz made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He struck out ten batters over six innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits. Those ten strikeouts gave Gernentz a new career-high. He was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with two triples, two stolen bases, and two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Dayton Wilson, who went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, three RBI, and two runs. That's the most stolen bases he has posted over his last eight games. Another player making a difference was Spencer Stockwill, who went 1-for-2 with two stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI.
MacArthur wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next contest, an 11-1 loss against Warrensburg-Latham on the 19th. As for Rantoul, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 6-1 victory against Lincoln on the 19th.
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