After low-scoring totals in their previous three contests, MacArthur brought some dynamite into their most recent match. They blew past the Decatur Eisenhower Panthers 26-6. MacArthur might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won three games by six runs or more this season.
Alivia Bray made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits over four innings pitched. Bray was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring four runs while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on CASEY JACKSON, who went 4-for-5 with three runs, three RBI, and a triple. Another player making a difference was Felicia Meyrick, who scored four runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-2.
On Decatur Eisenhower's side, Morriah Berglin was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run and stealing four bases while getting on base in two of her five plate appearances. Berglin has been hot recently, having posted two or more stolen bases the last four times she's played.
MacArthur's victory ended a five-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 3-6. As for Decatur Eisenhower, they dropped their record down to 2-8 with that defeat, which was their 13th straight at home dating back to last season.
MacArthur is on the road again on Wednesday to play Warrensburg-Latham at 4:30 p.m. MacArthur has given up an average of 15.9 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week. As for Decatur Eisenhower, they will head out on the road to challenge MacArthur at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. MacArthur has given up an average of 15.9 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week.
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