Lanier was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their 13th straight defeat. Their rough 16-0 loss to the MacArthur Brahmas might stick with them for a while. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Lanier of the 21-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March.
For MacArthur's part, Lanier's batters probably weren't too happy with Kaylin Salazar, who pitched a no hitter and racked up six Ks (she gave up no walks). Salazar has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in seven consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, MacArthur got a massive performance out of Kaylee Cantu, who scored two runs while going 1-for-1. The team also got some help courtesy of Kennedy Garner, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-1.
Lanier's loss dropped their record down to 1-14. As for MacArthur, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 18-10-1 record this season.
Lanier will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Edison at 7:15 p.m. on Friday. Edison will roll in looking for their tenth straight victory, something Lanier surely won't give up without a fight. As for MacArthur, they will head out on the road to take on Alamo Heights at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Alamo Heights is coming into the contest with seven straight wins at home, so MacArthur will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum.
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