MacArthur barely beat Lanphier the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. MacArthur was the clear victor by an 11-1 margin over Lanphier on Friday. The victory continues a trend for the Generals in their matchups with the Lions: they've now won three in a row.
Aidan Bruce made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. That's the most strikeouts he has posted since back in April of 2024. He was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
Luke Karunas
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In other batting news, MacArthur let Luke Karunas and Zion Bradford run wild. Karunas got on base in three of his four plate appearances with four RBI and one double, while Bradford scored two runs while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Those four RBI gave Karunas a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Landen Patrick, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
MacArthur's record now sits at 2-0. As for Lanphier, their defeat was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 0-2.
Looking ahead, MacArthur will be playing at home against Springfield at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Lanphier, they will head out to take on Litchfield at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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