Magazine hasn't had much luck against Scranton recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Rattlers will square off against the Rockets at 4:30 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Magazine barely beat Western Yell County the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Rattlers put the hurt on the Wolverines with a sharp 8-2 victory on Monday. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Rattlers.
Meanwhile, Scranton made easy work of West Side on Tuesday and carried off a 12-6 win.
Brecken Mainer (2028) made a splash no matter where she played. She struck out eight batters over seven innings while giving up six earned runs off ten hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in five consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 4-for-5 with one triple, two RBI, and one run. Those four hits gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, Addie Layes (2026) and DeLaney Mainer (2026) did most of the damage at the plate: Layes (2026) went 1-for-3 with one home run, three RBI, and one stolen base, while Mainer (2026) scored two runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-3. Those three RBI gave Layes (2026) a new career-high. Mackenzie Croft (2028) was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and one RBI.
The victory got Magazine back to even at 6-6. As for Scranton, their win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 11-2.
Magazine might still be hurting after the 11-1 loss they got from Scranton in their previous matchup on April 1st. Can the Rattlers avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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