East Nashville Magnet had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 12.5 runs) and they went ahead and made it three on Monday. They were the clear victors by a 16-1 margin over the Stratford Spartans. The result was nothing new for the Eagles, who have now won five games by six runs or more so far this season.
Jonathan Hughes
| 04/14/25 vs Stratford | 4 |
| 04/12/25 @ Howard Tech | 3 |
| 04/02/25 vs Lawson | 2 |
| 03/27/25 @ Hume-Fogg | 1 |
| 03/18/25 vs Overton | 1 |
| + 2 more games |
Jonathan Hughes made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching two innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. What's more, he posted four strikeouts, the most he's had since back in April of 2024. He was even better at the plate, going 1-for-2 with six RBI, one run, and one double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Alexander Griffey, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-2. He is becoming a predictor of East Nashville Magnet's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is 4-2 (and 4-5 when he doesn't). The team also got some help courtesy of Calvin Bibby, who scored three runs while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
East Nashville Magnet always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .720. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
East Nashville Magnet now has a winning record of 8-7. As for Stratford, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-3.
East Nashville Magnet will have a chance to go back-to-back against the Spartans: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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