MacArthur is on a four-game streak of home losses, Rantoul a five-game streak of away losses, but someone's luck is about to change. The MacArthur Generals will take on the Rantoul Eagles at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this game.
MacArthur lost 16-4 to Lincoln on Tuesday.
MacArthur saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Luke Karunas, who went 1-for-1 with two RBI and a double. Karunas has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
Meanwhile, it was a hard-fought match, but Rantoul had to settle for a 4-3 loss against Georgetown-Ridge Farm/Chrisman on Friday.
MacArthur's defeat dropped their record down to 4-18. As for Rantoul, their loss dropped their record down to 9-17.
MacArthur suffered a grim 12-2 defeat to Rantoul in their previous matchup back in May of 2023. Will MacArthur have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps