Decatur Eisenhower was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They suffered a tough 20-10 defeat at the hands of the MacArthur Generals. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Decatur Eisenhower of the 26-6 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Tuesday.
Morriah Berglin made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole four bases while going 2-for-3. She hasn't dropped below two stolen bases for five straight games.
On MacArthur's side, Felicia Meyrick made a splash while hitting and pitching. She struck out nine batters over five innings while giving up just two earned (and eight unearned) runs off four hits. Meyrick was also big at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
In other batting news, Anii Olvera was a standout: she went 2-for-3 with four runs, a triple, and an RBI. Isabella Tyndall was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 3-for-4.
Decatur Eisenhower's defeat dropped their record down to 2-9. As for MacArthur, their victory bumped their record up to 4-7.
Decatur Eisenhower will be playing in front of their home fans against Cerro Gordo/Bement at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Cerro Gordo/Bement is coming into the matchup with four straight losses on the road, meaning Decatur Eisenhower will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win. As for MacArthur, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Central A & M at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Both teams will come into the contest having just posted big wins, so someone is set to suffer a big change in fortunes.
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