Astoria/VIT is 0-3 against Macomb since April of 2022 but things could change on Monday. The Rebels will head out to challenge the Bombers at 4:30 p.m.
Astoria/VIT is headed into Monday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their 30th straight game dating back to last season on Friday. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 2-1 heartbreaker at the hands of Midwest Central.
Astoria/VIT saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Colby Martin, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base. Westin Chenoweth also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Macomb, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Friday. They came out on top against Havana by a score of 6-3 on Saturday. The Bombers haven't had any issues with the Ducks recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive victory against them.
Jack Beal spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on four hits and racked up six Ks. He has become a key player for Macomb: the team is 2-1 when he allows at most one earned run, but 5-12 otherwise.
At the plate, Isaac Leinbach was excellent, going 2-for-3 with two runs and one RBI. He is becoming a predictor of Macomb's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is 2-1 (and 5-12 when he doesn't).
Macomb's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 7-13. Those home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.3 runs on average over those games. As for Astoria/VIT, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-15.
Astoria/VIT suffered a grim 12-0 defeat to Macomb in their previous meeting back in April of 2024. Can the Rebels avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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