MacArthur was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their 11th straight defeat. They lost 16-4 to the Lincoln Railsplitters. The result was an unpleasant reminder to MacArthur of the 17-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
MacArthur saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Luke Karunas, who went 1-for-1 with two RBI and a double. Karunas has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
MacArthur's defeat dropped their record down to 4-18. As for Lincoln, they are on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last ten contests, which provided a massive bump to their 17-8-1 record this season.
MacArthur will look to defend their home field on Saturday against Rantoul at 10:00 a.m. As for Lincoln, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 6-0 win vs. Pleasant Plains on the 8th.
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