MacArthur's game last Thursday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Friday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Eisenhower Eagles an 11-0 shutout. The Generals haven't had any issues with the Eagles recently, as the game was their seventh consecutive win against them.
The team relied heavily on Miranda Machado, who scored three runs and stole three bases while going 3-for-3. She also put up a triple, which was her first of the season. Another player making a difference was Ava Marie Ruiz, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3.
MacArthur hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now struck out at most three strikeouts in six consecutive matches.
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| 02/28/25 - Home | 11-0 W |
| 04/02/24 - Away | 13-3 W |
| 03/01/24 - Home | 17-2 W |
| 04/04/23 - Home | 14-0 W |
| 03/03/23 - Away | 18-2 W |
| + 5 more games |
MacArthur's victory bumped their record up to 2-8-1. As for Eisenhower, they now have a losing record of 3-4.
Coming up, MacArthur will take on Tarkington in a tournament on Saturday. Tarkington has struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 11.33 runs per game on average), something MacArthur will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Eisenhower, they will face off against Spring at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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