MacArthur is 0-3 against Mt. Zion since April of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The MacArthur Generals will head out on the road to square off against the Mt. Zion Braves at 4:30 p.m. Both teams come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
MacArthur never got on the board in their matchup on Wednesday, but that sure wasn't the case in their game against Lanphier on Thursday. They blew past the Lions 19-8. The final score was a far cry from the score of their previous head-to-head, which saw the teams combine for zero runs.
Kylee Jackson was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she pitched four innings while giving up just one earned (and seven unearned) runs off two hits. Jackson was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with a home run, five RBI, and two runs.
In other batting news, MacArthur let CASEY JACKSON and SANAI ABRAHAM loose on the outfield. JACKSON got on base in all four of her plate appearances with four runs, a triple, and an RBI, while ABRAHAM went 2-for-2 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs.
Meanwhile, Mt. Zion put another one in the bag on Thursday to keep their perfect season alive. They came out on top against Williamsville by a score of 6-3. Despite the win, that was the fewest runs Mt. Zion has scored all year.
The team relied heavily on Addy Rotz, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Chloe Williams was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with three RBI and a double.
MacArthur's record is now 2-3. As for Mt. Zion, their victory was their 12th straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 6-0.
Friday's game will be a test for both team's pitchers. MacArthur hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .327. However, it's not like Mt. Zion struggles in that department as they've averaged .384. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
MacArthur suffered a grim 15-0 defeat to Mt. Zion in their previous meeting back in March of 2023. Thankfully for MacArthur, Kayla Schnippel (who struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and not a single walk)) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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