MacArthur came into this matchup off a tough 16-run defeat on Tuesday. This time they kept things ultra-competitive, but unfortunately the final result was the same. They fell just short of the El Paso-Gridley Titans by a score of 3-1 on Friday. The Generals' loss continues a trend for the team, making it five in a row.
Luke Karunas put in work while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing seven innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off four hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going a perfect 4-for-4 with two stolen bases.
MacArthur's defeat dropped their record down to 3-7. As for El Paso-Gridley, their victory ended a nine-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 3-12.
MacArthur has already played their next contest (against Central A & M), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing. As for El Paso-Gridley, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 10-0 win against Ridgeview on the 21st.
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