MacArthur fell victim to Jacksonville and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They came up short against the Crimsons, falling 10-0. Having soared to a lofty 15 runs in the game before, the Generals' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
MacArthur saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Landen Patrick, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base.
MacArthur's loss dropped their record down to 5-10. As for Jacksonville, the victory was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 12-5.
MacArthur and Jacksonville could both be facing uphill battles in their next games considering their disadvantage in the MaxPreps Illinois Rankings. The Generals (ranked 415th) will meet Rochester (ranked 89th) at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Meanwhile, Jacksonville will square off against Sacred Heart-Griffin at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday with a big rank disadvantage (109 vs. 33).
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