The McArthur Mustangs will square off against the Pembroke Pines Charter Jaguars at 3:30 p.m. on Monday. McArthur has given up an average of 11.7 runs per game this season, but Monday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
McArthur headed into their last match having not scored more than two runs for six straight, but Hollywood Hills let them put that streak behind them. The Mustangs were the clear victors by a 24-13 margin over the Spartans on Monday. The win continues a trend for the Mustangs in their matchups with the Spartans: they've now won seven in a row.
Caleb Kronen
| 04/07/25 vs Hollywood Hills | 8 |
| 03/12/25 vs Bonita Springs | 5 |
| 02/27/25 vs Monarch | 5 |
| 02/10/25 vs Dr. Krop | 5 |
| 04/03/25 vs Everglades | 2 |
Caleb Kronen looked comfortable as he struck out eight batters over 3.2 innings while giving up three earned runs off only two hits. Those eight strikeouts gave him a new career-high.
On the hitting side, Israel LaFrance was a standout: he got on base in all four of his plate appearances with five runs, three RBI, and one triple. Those three RBI gave him a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Isnedit Fernandez, who went 3-for-5 with three runs, four RBI, and one stolen base.
McArthur always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .659. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their OBP total in three consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Pembroke Pines Charter fell victim to Cypress Bay and their airtight pitching crew on Thursday. They fell just short of the Lightning by a score of 1-0. The Jaguars have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Pembroke Pines Charter's defeat dropped their record down to 11-11-1. As for McArthur, their record now sits at 3-18.
McArthur might still be hurting after the 20-0 loss they got from Pembroke Pines Charter in their previous meeting back in March. Can the Mustangs avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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