Piper hasn't had much luck against McArthur recently, but that could start to change on Wednesday. The Bengals will hit the road for the first time this season to square off against the Mustangs at 6:30 p.m.
Things were looking good for Piper after they put the first run on the board on Wednesday, but unfortunately for them things went downhill from there. They fell just short of ABF Academy Homestead Black by a score of 11-9. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Bengals have suffered since February 18, 2025.
Meanwhile, McArthur had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 8.5 runs) and they went ahead and made it three on Tuesday. They came within a single run of losing the streak, but they secured a 3-2 W against the Flying L's. That's two games straight that the Mustangs have won by just one run.
Derek Rodriguez was incredible, going 2-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and one stolen base. That home run marked the first that he has launched this season.
Piper's defeat dropped their record down to 1-1. As for McArthur, their victory bumped their record up to 3-1.
Everything went Piper's way against McArthur in their previous matchup back in March of 2025, as Piper made off with a 13-0 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Bengals since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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