Baseball Preview: Central A & M Raiders vs. MacArthur Generals
The Central A & M Raiders will look to defend their home field on Saturday against the MacArthur Generals at 10:00 a.m. MacArthur took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Central A & M, who comes in off a win.
Central A & M is headed into the match fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They put the hurt on Cerro Gordo/Bement with a sharp 11-3 win on Friday. The victory was a breath of fresh air for Central A & M as it put an end to their five-game losing streak.
Cole Steiling made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he tossed 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Steiling has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Steiling was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with an RBI.
In other batting news, Gavin Houchins was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances. Marshall Minott was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, MacArthur fell victim to Normal University and their airtight pitching crew on Thursday. They lost 15-0 to the Pioneers. MacArthur just can't catch a break and has now endured eight defeats in a row.
Central A & M's win bumped their record up to 4-23. As for MacArthur, their loss dropped their record down to 4-15.
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