Magnolia had lost three straight on the road, but on Thursday they dropped their record down to 4-6 to make it four. They fell just short of the River Pilots by a score of 6-5. The Blue Eagles were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Pilots earlier this season, when they won 8-7.
As for River, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 10-10. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.3 runs over those games.
For River's part, Ava Wohnhas made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out 12 batters over nine innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off seven hits. Wohnhas was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with three runs and one double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kaylee Hagan, who fired off two triples, two doubles, and two RBI while going 5-for-5. Those two doubles gave her a new career-high. Mallarie Maddy was another key player, going 2-for-5 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs.
Looking ahead, Magnolia will host Williamstown at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Yellowjackets have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 9.4 runs per game on average), something the Blue Eagles will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for River, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 4-3 defeat against Caldwell on the 28th.
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