After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Tyler, Magnolia was happy to have turned things around on Wednesday. They came out on top against the Trinity Christian Warriors by a score of 9-5. The victory was some much needed relief for the Blue Eagles as it spelled an end to their six-game losing streak.
Finn Loy and Brayden Byers made a splash no matter where they played. On the mound, Loy struck out ten batters over 4.1 innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits. Meanwhile, Byers struck out six batters over 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. At bat, Loy got on base in two of his five plate appearances with two stolen bases and two runs, while Byers went 1-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Aiden Fluharty, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with two stolen bases, two RBI, and one run. Another player making a difference was Rydge Moffitt, who went 2-for-4 with two doubles, one stolen base, and two RBI.
Magnolia always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .514. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Magnolia's win bumped their record up to 2-6. As for Trinity Christian, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-5 record this season.
Magnolia has already played their next game (against Monroe Central), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing. As for Trinity Christian, they have also already played their next contest, a 3-2 loss against Clay-Battelle on the 11th.
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