MacArthur was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their eighth straight loss. They lost 20-3 to the St. Teresa Bulldogs. MacArthur was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as St. Teresa apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in May of 2023.
MacArthur saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Alivia Bray, who went 1-for-3 with a triple.
On St. Teresa's side, Cheryl Easterling made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over five innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off three hits. Easterling was also solid in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in two of her five plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Elle Kortte, who scored two runs while going 3-for-5. Another player making a difference was Avery Harrison, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
MacArthur's loss dropped their record down to 5-18. As for St. Teresa, their victory ended a five-game drought on the road and puts them at 6-16.
MacArthur will square off against Springfield Southeast at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. MacArthur is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.3 runs per game this season. St. Teresa does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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