Softball Recap: MacArthur Generals vs. Springfield Southeast Spartans
MacArthur put the finishing touches on their fifth blowout victory of the season on Wednesday. They were the clear victor by a 25-10 margin over the Springfield Southeast Spartans. MacArthur's offense finally found a way to get into gear: the high-octane performance was a 180-degree turn from their last three games.
ALEXIYAH LEMMONS and LACEY JACKSON did most of the damage at the plate: LEMMONS scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-2, while JACKSON scored four runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was CASEY JACKSON, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in all five of her plate appearances.
MacArthur's victory bumped their record up to 5-10. As for Springfield Southeast, their loss was their 15th straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 0-5.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. MacArthur will take on Champaign Central at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Springfield Southeast, they will head out on the road to challenge Springfield at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Springfield is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.9 runs per game this season.
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