Valley extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to 14 on Friday, dropping them down to 0-9. They lost 13-0 to the Magnolia Blue Eagles. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Lumberjacks of the 11-6 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2025.
As for Magnolia, with the victory, they broke their three-game losing streak and moved their record to 3-3. That looming 13-0 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for them yet this season.
For Magnolia's part, Trey Satow was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, keeping things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out eight over five innings pitched. Satow was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, four RBI, and two runs.
In other batting news, Magnolia let Finn Loy and Brayden Byers run wild. Loy went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI, while Byers got on base in all three of his plate appearances with three stolen bases and two runs. Those three stolen bases gave Byers a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Ian Hedrick, who earned two RBI and one run.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Valley will take on Clay-Battelle at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. The Lumberjacks' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Cee Bees have averaged an impressive 10 runs per game this season. As for Magnolia, they will face off against Oak Glen at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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