The Frontier Cougars will square off against the Magnolia Blue Eagles at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Frontier will be strutting in after a win while Magnolia will be coming in after a loss.
Frontier will roll into the matchup after a wild two-game stretch: they only put up two runs on Monday, then bounced right back against Belpre on Tuesday. The Cougars were the clear victors by a 19-2 margin over the Golden Eagles. The Cougars have beaten the Golden Eagles the last three times they've met, but they better watch out: this was the closest the Golden Eagles has come to flipping the script.
Mikayla Bennett
| 03/24/26 @ Belpre | 6 |
| 03/21/26 vs Caldwell | 5 |
| 03/23/26 vs Monroe Central | 4 |
| 05/09/25 @ Beallsville | 3 |
| 04/11/25 @ River | 3 |
Mikayla Bennett made a big impact no matter where she played. She struck out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits (and only one walk). Those six strikeouts gave her a new career-high. She was also big at the plate, going a perfect 3-for-3 with three runs, three RBI, and one double.
In other batting news, Addison Edgar was excellent, going 3-for-5 with two runs, one triple, and two RBI. Kate Congleton was another key player, getting on base in three of her five plate appearances with two stolen bases and two runs.
Frontier always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .634. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Belpre only posted an OBP of .333.
Meanwhile, Saturday just wasn't the day for Magnolia's offense. They came up short against Madonna on Saturday, falling 9-0. The Blue Eagles have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Frontier's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-2. As for Magnolia, they now also have a losing record of 1-2.
Frontier got the 'W' in their previous matchup back in May of 2025 against Magnolia by a conclusive 6-0 score. Do the Cougars have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Blue Eagles turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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