MacArthur was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their 12th straight loss. They lost 15-4 to the Rantoul Eagles. The result was an unpleasant reminder to MacArthur of the 12-2 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
MacArthur saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Zion Bradford, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-2. Bradford has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in nine consecutive pitching appearances. Another player making a difference was Jamison England, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
MacArthur's loss dropped their record down to 4-19. As for Rantoul, their victory ended a five-game drought on the road and puts them at 10-17.
MacArthur will look to defend their home field on Monday against Jacksonville at 4:30 p.m. Jacksonville is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.3 runs per game this season. As for Rantoul, they are on the road again on Tuesday to play Arthur-Okaw Christian at 4:30 p.m. Arthur-Okaw Christian is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.7 runs per game this season.
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