For the second straight game, MacArthur will face off against Del City. The Highlanders will take on the Eagles at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. MacArthur will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each contest than the last.
MacArthur was handed a heart-breaking two-run defeat in their last game, but they sure didn't let that happen against Del City on Monday. The Highlanders' pitcher stepped up to hand the Eagles a 10-0 shutout. Considering the Highlanders have won eight matchups by more than seven runs this season, Monday's blowout was nothing new.
Dirk Couch and Lou Phillips did most of the damage at the plate: Couch went a perfect 2-for-2 with three RBI, one triple, and one stolen base, while Phillips went 2-for-3 with one home run, three RBI, and one double. Those two hits gave Couch a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Gavin Keplinger, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases and three runs.
MacArthur always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .514. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their OBP total in three consecutive contests.
Del City dropped their record down to 2-9 with the loss, which was their ninth straight on the road dating back to last season. As for MacArthur, their victory bumped their record up to 10-3.
Del City's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: MacArthur has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .462. It's a different story for Del City, though, as they've only averaged .328. Will they be able to contain MacArthur's hitters? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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