MacArthur was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their 14th straight defeat dating back to last season. They came up short against the Taylorville Tornadoes, falling 12-1. That's two games in a row now that the Generals have lost by exactly 11 runs.
Casey Jackson made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole three bases while going 2-for-3. She also hit a triple, marking her first of the season. Jaiden Hinton was another key player, getting on base in all three of her plate appearances with three stolen bases.
MacArthur's loss dropped their record down to 0-5. As for Taylorville, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-5.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. MacArthur will welcome Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Knights have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 10.27 runs per game on average), something the Generals will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Taylorville, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Mt. Zion at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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