For the second straight game, MacArthur will face off against Irving. The Cardinals will head out to square off against the Tigers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. MacArthur has a tough task ahead: they'll enter the match with three straight losses, while Irving will come in with three straight victories.
Tuesday just wasn't the day for MacArthur's offense. They lost 17-0 to Irving on Tuesday. While getting shut out isn't ideal, the Cardinals haven't been shut out since back in March.
For Irving's part, Shantia Haymer made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits (and not a single walk). Haymer has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Abigail Cardenas was incredible, going 2-for-3 with one home run, five RBI, and two runs. Those five RBI gave her a new career-high. Heily Jiminez was another key player, scoring three runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Irving always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .656. That was just more of the same: they've now posted an OBP of .630 or higher in three consecutive games.
MacArthur's defeat dropped their record down to 2-14-1. As for Irving, their record is now 11-13-1.
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