The Magnolia Panthers will face off against the Monticello Billies at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.
On Thursday, Magnolia didn't have quite enough to beat Lake Hamilton and fell 4-3. The match marked the Panthers' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
Meanwhile, Monticello fought the good fight in their extra-innings contest against White Hall on Thursday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Bulldogs by a score of 5-3. The Billies haven't had much luck with the Bulldogs recently, as the team has come up short the last three times they've met.
Tye Guthrie put in work while hitting and pitching. He pitched six innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off three hits. Guthrie was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in all three of his plate appearances with one RBI.
Magnolia has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-3 record this season. Monticello now has a losing record of 2-3.
Magnolia came out on top in a nail-biter against Monticello in their previous matchup back in May of 2024, sneaking past 5-4. Will Magnolia repeat their success, or does Monticello have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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