Whites Creek is 0-10 against East Nashville Magnet since April of 2021 but things could change on Wednesday. The Cobras will face off against the Eagles at 4:30 p.m. East Nashville Magnet took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on Whites Creek, who comes in off a win.
East Nashville Magnet will take on a team with plenty of momentum: Whites Creek extended their winning streak to three on Thursday. The Cobras blew past Maplewood 15-7. The result was nothing new for the Cobras, who have now won four contests by seven runs or more so far this season.
Johnathan Scales made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out eight batters over four innings while giving up three earned runs off only one hit. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one hit in three consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with one triple and two RBI. That triple marked the first that he has hit this season.
Xavier Jackson
| 04/17/25 @ Maplewood | 2 |
| 04/16/25 vs Maplewood | 2 |
| 04/09/25 @ Kenwood | 2 |
| 03/17/25 vs Pearl-Cohn | 2 |
| 03/26/25 @ Cane Ridge | 1 |
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Xavier Jackson, who went 1-for-2 with three stolen bases, four RBI, and two runs. Whites Creek is undefeated when Jackson posts two or more runs, but 1-3 otherwise. Ivorie Lee was another key player, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
Whites Creek always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .600. That was just more of the same: they've now posted an OBP of .522 or higher in three consecutive matches.
The scorekeeper got an easy start on Tuesday as neither East Nashville Magnet nor Nashville Christian made it on the board until the fifth inning. East Nashville Magnet took a 5-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of Nashville Christian. Having soared to a lofty ten runs in the game before, East Nashville Magnet couldn't push the score so high this time.
East Nashville Magnet saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Chauncey Anthony, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases and one run.
East Nashville Magnet's defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 10-8. As for Whites Creek, their record now sits at 5-3.
Wednesday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Whites Creek has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .621. However, it's not like East Nashville Magnet struggles in that department as they've averaged .463. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Whites Creek suffered a grim 13-2 defeat to East Nashville Magnet when the teams last played back in May of 2024. Can the Cobras avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
