Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask East Nashville Magnet). Everything went their way against the Martin Luther King Jr. Magnet Royals on Thursday as East Nashville Magnet made off with a 12-1 victory. The Eagles haven't had any issues with the Royals recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive win against them.
Jachaun Taylor made a splash no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run over five innings pitched. What's more, he posted five strikeouts, the most he's had since back in April of 2024. He was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Jonathan Hughes
| 03/20/25 @ Martin Luther King Jr. Magnet | 3 |
| 03/10/25 vs Martin Luther King Jr. Magnet | 2 |
| 03/11/25 @ Hume-Fogg | 1 |
| 04/22/24 vs Stratford | 1 |
| 04/15/24 @ Whites Creek | 1 |
In other batting news, East Nashville Magnet let Davyd Gilbert and Jonathan Hughes run wild. Gilbert scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-3, while Hughes scored a run while going 2-for-3. The dominant performance also gave Hughes a new career-high in RBI (three). Vynell Rutledge was another key player, scoring three runs and stealing two bases.
East Nashville Magnet always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .568. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
East Nashville Magnet's victory bumped their record up to 3-4. As for Martin Luther King Jr. Magnet, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 2-4 record this season.
East Nashville Magnet has already played their next matchup, a 15-1 win against Antioch on the 21st. As for Martin Luther King Jr. Magnet, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next game, a 6-4 victory against Cheatham County Central on the 21st.
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