MacArthur is 3-0 against Highlands since March of 2023, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The MacArthur Brahmas will head out on the road to square off against the Highlands Owls at 7:00 p.m. Given that both teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this game.
MacArthur is probably headed into the matchup with a chip on their shoulder considering Alamo Heights just ended the team's nine-game winning streak on Tuesday. They fell just short of the Mules by a score of 3-2.
Logan Garren was huge no matter where he played even without the win. He pitched six innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits. Garren was also big at the plate, going 1-for-4 with two stolen bases and an RBI. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last four times he's played.
Garren wasn't the only one making solid contact as six players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Michael Murach, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with a stolen base and an RBI. Sebastian Laboy was another key contributor, going 1-for-2 with a triple and a run.
Meanwhile, Highlands fell victim to Alamo Heights and their airtight pitching crew on Friday. They might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 11-0 to the Mules, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior. Highlands has not had much luck with Alamo Heights recently, as the team's come up short the last five times they've met.
MacArthur's loss ended a nine-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 18-8. As for Highlands, their record now sits at 5-20.
Highlands' pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: MacArthur has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .445. It's a different story for Highlands, though, as they've only averaged .324. Will they be able to contain MacArthur's hitters?
MacArthur took their victory against Highlands when the teams last played back in March by a conclusive 12-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for MacArthur since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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