While MacArthur's win against Harlandale wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. MacArthur had just enough and edged out Harlandale 5-4. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 10-0 back in February.
MacArthur's victory was truly a team effort as seven different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was J.T. Gray, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Preston Longhurst also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
MacArthur has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 10-6 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.8 runs on average over those games. Harlandale dropped their record down to 3-15 with the loss, which was their fourth straight at home.
MacArthur and Harlandale could both be facing uphill battles in their next games considering their disadvantage in the MaxPreps Texas Rankings. MacArthur (ranked 281st) will meet Smithson Valley (ranked 107th) at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday. Meanwhile, Harlandale will challenge Winn at 7:00 p.m. on Friday down 752 places (1029 vs. 277).
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