The Barberton Magics will head out on the road to take on the Firestone Falcons at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Barberton will be strutting in after a victory while Firestone will be coming in after a loss.
While Barberton's win against Cuyahoga Falls wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Magics had just enough and edged out the Black Tigers 5-4 on Wednesday. The victory continues a trend for the Magics in their matchups with the Black Tigers: they've now won three in a row.
The team relied heavily on Michael Banks, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI and one run.
Stow-Munroe Falls hit Firestone with a four-run first inning on Wednesday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Falcons fell 6-1 to the Bulldogs. The matchup marked the Falcons' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
Barberton's win bumped their record up to 5-7. As for Firestone, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost five of their last six contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-6 record this season.
Barberton was able to grind out a solid victory over Firestone in their previous meeting back in March of 2023, winning 5-0. Do the Magics have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Falcons turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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