MacArthur was the 4-0 winner over Richardson when they last played one another last Saturday, but their luck changed this time around. The MacArthur Cardinals took a 7-3 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Richardson Eagles on Tuesday.
Parker Lindsey made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-1 with two RBI and a double.
On Richardson's side, Barrett Herr was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 11 batters over six innings while giving up just two earned runs off one hit. Herr has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances. Herr was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of his five plate appearances with two RBI and a double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Tristan Nieman, who scored three runs while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Cole Cage, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
MacArthur dropped their record down to 11-7 with that defeat, which was their fourth straight at home. As for Richardson, they have been performing well recently as they've won seven of their last nine contests, which provided a massive bump to their 9-10 record this season.
Coincidentally, both teams will both be playing Pearce the next time they take the field. MacArthur will host Pearce at 7:15 p.m. on Thursday, while Richardson will head out to face them at 7:15 p.m. on Tuesday.
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