Preview: Tyler Knights vs. Magnolia Blue Eagles
Tyler is 9-1 against Magnolia since April of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Tyler Knights will be playing in front of their home fans against the Magnolia Blue Eagles at 5:00 p.m. The timing is sure in Tyler's favor as the team sits on six straight wins at home (dating back to last season) while Magnolia has been banged up by eight consecutive losses on the road dating back to last season.
Tyler can now show off three landslide victories after their most recent contest on Thursday. They put the hurt on Wirt County with a sharp 11-3 victory.
Tyler Ferrell and Reese Davis were a major factor no matter where they played. Throwing, Ferrell struck out six batters over three innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Meanwhile, Davis tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks). At the plate, Ferrell scored two runs while going 2-for-3, while Davis scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
In other batting news, Owen Westbrook and Ethan Clark did most of the damage at the plate: Westbrook scored two runs while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances, while Clark scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Jayce Miller was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Magnolia suffered a tough 17-3 defeat at the hands of Madonna on Thursday.
Tyler's win bumped their record up to 3-1. As for Magnolia, their loss dropped their record down to 0-2.
Everything went Tyler's way against Magnolia when the teams last played back in March of 2023 as Tyler made off with a 13-0 victory. Does Tyler have another victory up their sleeve, or will Magnolia turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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