The MacArthur Generals will head out to square off against the Taylorville Tornadoes at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. MacArthur has now lost 14 straight, leaving the team hunting for their first win since April 1.
Thursday just wasn't the day for MacArthur's offense. They took a 4-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of Tri-Valley on Thursday.
Aidan Bruce spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered four earned runs on eight hits and racked up eight Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, MacArthur saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Luke Karunas, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base.
Meanwhile, Taylorville hadn't done well against Effingham recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Saturday. The Tornadoes won by a run and slipped past the Hearts 2-1. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Tornadoes have posted against the Hearts since May 7, 2019.
Taylorville is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games. That's provided a nice bump to their 13-7 record this season. They've had to fight for that success though, as they only beat their opponents by an average of 1.33 runs across that stretch. As for MacArthur, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-16.
MacArthur suffered a grim 8-2 defeat to Taylorville when the teams last played back in May of 2024. Can the Generals avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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