Decatur Eisenhower made up a huge gap compared to their last game against MacArthur, but they still couldn't quite topple them. The Panthers were the clear victors by an 18-8 margin over the Generals on Tuesday. Considering the Panthers' hitters had been struggling lately, the high-scoring outing was a much-needed turnaround.
Brianna Benedict was a standout: she scored four runs and stole six bases while getting on base in four of her eight plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Tristin Lukas, who scored a run and stole six bases while getting on base in four of her seven plate appearances.
Decatur Eisenhower kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
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| 04/15/25 - Away | 18-8 W |
| 04/11/24 - Away | 10-20 L |
| 04/09/24 - Home | 6-26 L |
| 04/17/23 - Home | 1-16 L |
| 03/21/23 - Away | 1-6 L |
| + 5 more games |
Decatur Eisenhower's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-8. As for MacArthur, their defeat was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 0-8.
MacArthur didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 17-1 loss against Warrensburg-Latham on the 16th. Hopefully Decatur Eisenhower payed attention to the Generals' match: the next time they hit the field, they'll take on the Generals at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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