MacArthur won the last time they faced Jefferson, and things went their way on Friday too. The MacArthur Brahmas came out on top against the Jefferson Mustangs by a score of 5-2.
Kaylin Salazar spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on six hits and racked up 12 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in six consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, MacArthur's victory was truly a team effort as five different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Kennedy Garner, who scored a run while going 1-for-5.
On Jefferson's side, they also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and she was also dialed-in: Danielle Calvario gave up five runs (all of which were unearned) on five hits and racked up eight Ks.
On the hitting side, Jefferson saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Mia Torres, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
MacArthur is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matches, which provided a massive bump to their 17-10-1 record this season. As for Jefferson, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-17.
MacArthur will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Lanier at 6:00 p.m. Lanier hasn't scored more than two runs for 12 games straight, a trend the team is eager to reverse. As for Jefferson, they will head out on the road to take on Brackenridge at 7:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Jefferson is facing Brackenridge at the right time seeing as Brackenridge is stuck on a 13-game losing streak.
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