For the second straight game, MacArthur will face off against Elgin. The Highlanders will welcome the Owls at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
MacArthur fell victim to Elgin and their airtight pitching crew on Monday. They took a 5-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Owls. The Highlanders have struggled against the Owls recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive lost meeting.
For Elgin's part, the result came thanks to Jaxon Southerland's shutout, as he gave up just a hit and racked up seven Ks. Southerland has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in six consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Elgin's win was truly a team effort as three different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Tres Lorah, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Elgin has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 13 of their last 14 contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 21-2 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.6 runs on average over those games. As for MacArthur, their loss dropped their record down to 16-10.
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