Baseball Recap: Martin Luther King Jr. Magnet Takes a Loss

Martin Luther King Jr. Magnet suffered their biggest loss since May 2, 2024 on Monday. They came up short against the Hillsboro Burros, falling 11-1. The defeat continues a trend for the Royals in their meetings with the Burros: they've now lost three in a row.

Martin Luther King Jr. Magnet's loss dropped their record down to 8-6. As for Hillsboro, the victory (which was their sixth in a row) raised their record to 13-5.

Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Martin Luther King Jr. Magnet will take on Stratford at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Spartans' pitching crew has only allowed 1.5 runs per game this season, so the Royals' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Hillsboro, they will face off against Pearl-Cohn at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The timing is sure in the Burros' favor as the team sits on six straight wins at home (dating back to last season) while the Firebirds have been banged up by seven consecutive losses on the road.