McArthur was the 19-12 winner over Hollywood Hills when they last played one another back in April of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The McArthur Mustangs' tough 16-7 defeat to the Hollywood Hills Spartans on Wednesday might stick with them for a while. McArthur has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Kaylee Valdez was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Lisette Atiles, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
On Hollywood Hills' side, Mia Harrison made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out ten batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and six unearned) runs off nine hits. Harrison was even better at the plate, getting on base in all five of her plate appearances with seven RBI, three runs, and two doubles.
In other batting news, Hollywood Hills got a big performance out of Maggie Bentley, who scored three runs while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances. Ashley Rodgers was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
McArthur's loss dropped their record down to 5-8. As for Hollywood Hills, their victory bumped their record up to 4-5.
McArthur will head out on the road to face off against Pembroke Pines Charter at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Pembroke Pines Charter is coming into the contest with six straight defeats at home, meaning McArthur will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win. As for Hollywood Hills, they will be staying on the road on Friday to face off against Plantation at 5:30 p.m.
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