Magna Vista hasn't had much luck against Staunton River recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Warriors will face off against the Golden Eagles at 7:00 p.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, these teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Magna Vista barely beat George Washington the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Warriors' pitchers stepped up to hand the Eagles a 21-0 shutout on Wednesday. The game marked the Warriors' most dominant win of the season so far.
Meanwhile, Staunton River got the win against Christiansburg on Wednesday by a conclusive 12-2. The Golden Eagles might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won three matches by six runs or more this season.
Payton Evans made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing six innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off six hits. Evans was also solid in the batter's box, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one RBI.
In other batting news, Kaylee Maxfield was a standout: she went 2-for-3 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. Jaidyn Roach was another key player, scoring three runs while going 2-for-3.
Staunton River always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .514. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Christiansburg only posted an OBP of .292.
Staunton River now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Magna Vista, their victory was their first in the region, bumping their region record up to 1-2 and their overall record up to 4-4.
Magna Vista might still be hurting after the 19-1 loss they got from Staunton River when the teams last played back in April of 2024. Can the Warriors avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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