| 03/25/25 - Away | 5-1 W |
| 03/19/24 - Home | 12-0 W |
| 04/05/23 - Away | 18-0 W |
| 04/04/23 - Home | 11-0 W |
| 05/25/22 - Neutral | 15-0 W |
| + 5 more games |
Springfield is a perfect 10-0 against MacArthur since April of 2019 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Tuesday. Springfield will look to defend their home field against MacArthur at 4:30 p.m. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Springfield hadn't beaten Washington on the road since May 21, 2021 but that history sure didn't bother them on Friday. Springfield came out on top against Washington by a score of 4-1.
The team relied heavily on Brody Scheffler, who went 1-for-3 with two runs, two RBI, and one double. The team also got some help courtesy of Wade Snyder, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI and one double.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for MacArthur, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Friday. They came out on top against Clinton on Monday by a score of 8-1 (the very same score they lost by in their prior game).
Sean Abraham spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on five hits and racked up eight Ks. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Landen Patrick and Luke Karunas did most of the damage at the plate: Patrick went 2-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and one double, while Karunas went 3-for-4 with three RBI and one double. That's the most hits Patrick has posted since back in March of 2025. Another player making a difference was Dre'Tarius Stewart, who went 1-for-2 with two runs, one triple, and one RBI.
Springfield's win bumped their record up to 11-12. As for MacArthur, their victory bumped their record up to 8-13.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Tuesday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Springfield has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 6.6 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like MacArthur struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.2 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Springfield beat MacArthur 5-1 in their previous meeting back in March of 2025. Will Springfield repeat their success, or does MacArthur has a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
