Berkner is 0-7 against MacArthur since April of 2021 but things could change on Friday. Berkner will host MacArthur at 7:30 p.m. Berkner will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each match than the last.
Last Friday, Berkner was able to grind out a solid win over Nimitz, taking the game 4-1. That's two games straight that the Rams have won by exactly three runs.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for MacArthur, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Friday. They walked away with a 6-3 victory over Molina on Saturday. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Cardinals as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
MacArthur got a great performance from Ian Martinez as he didn't allow a single earned run over 5.1 innings pitched. What's more, Martinez posted three strikeouts, the most he's had since back in February.
On the hitting side, MacArthur let Parker Lindsey and Gavin Harris run wild. Lindsey went a perfect 2-for-2 with two RBI and one double, while Harris scored a run while going 2-for-2. Those two RBI gave Lindsey a new career-high. Jonathan Torres was another key player, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
MacArthur's victory bumped their record up to 14-5. As for Berkner, their win ended a six-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 6-8.
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