MacArthur had lost three straight at home, but on Friday they dropped down to 1-14 to make it four. They came up short against the Irving Tigers, falling 14-5. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Tigers this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 17-1 on Tuesday.
As for Irving, the win was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 5-20. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 15.8 runs over those games.
For Irving's part, Kamilah Rodriguez made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She struck out nine batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off six hits. Rodriguez has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in four consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-6 with four RBI, one stolen base, and one run. Those three hits gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, Irving got a massive performance out of Royce Johnston, who got on base in all six of her plate appearances with five runs and one stolen base. Johnston continues to improve, besting her previous run total in each of the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Isabella Monjarraz, who went 3-for-5 with three runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming matchups. MacArthur will head out to face off against Pearce at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Cardinals' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Mustangs have averaged an impressive 10.2 runs per game this season. As for Irving, they will venture away from home to square off against Berkner at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Tigers will need to watch out since the Rams have now posted at least ten runs in their last four contests.
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