The McArthur Mustangs will challenge the Everglades Gators at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. McArthur has now lost seven straight, leaving the team hunting for their first win since March 7.
Wednesday just wasn't the day for McArthur's offense. They lost 16-0 to St. Thomas Aquinas two weeks ago.
Meanwhile, Everglades posted their closest win since February 20th on Saturday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Cardinal Gibbons, sneaking past 13-12.
Everglades let Anthony Lugo and Eliezer Romero run wild. Lugo went 2-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs, while Romero went 2-for-3 with one home run and four RBI. Those three RBI gave Lugo a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Gabriel Billini, who scored three runs while going 3-for-4.
They weren't the only ones working in the home run department: Everglades lost a few balls and finished the game with two home runs. That's the most home runs they've managed all season.
McArthur's defeat dropped their record down to 2-16. As for Everglades, the victory got them back to even at 8-8.
Everything went McArthur's way against Everglades when the teams last played back in April of 2024, as McArthur made off with a 15-7 win. Do the Mustangs have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Gators turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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