Baseball Preview: Clinton Maroons vs. MacArthur Generals
The Clinton Maroons will be playing in front of their home fans against the MacArthur Generals at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this game.
Last Wednesday, Clinton came up short against Tuscola and fell 9-6.
Mason Walker and Colton Walker did some serious damage despite the final result: Walker scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3, while Walker went 2-for-3 with a stolen base and two RBI. Walker is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Noah Bass, who scored a run while going 3-for-3.
Meanwhile, MacArthur was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They lost 9-0 to St. Teresa.
MacArthur saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Zion Bradford, who went 1-for-3 with a triple.
Clinton's loss ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 15-7. As for MacArthur, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-12.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Monday as neither team is afraid to steal. Clinton has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like MacArthur struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.8. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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