The Magnolia Sentinels will venture away from home to take on the Western Pioneers at 3:15 p.m. on Monday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Magnolia is headed into Monday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Tuesday. They came up short against La Quinta, falling 7-1.
Magnolia saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Blake Jaques, who went 1-for-3 with one double.
The home team had won the previous three meetings between Western and Valencia, and Valencia kept the tradition alive. Western lost 19-4 to Valencia on Monday. The Pioneers have struggled against the Tigers recently, as the game was their eighth consecutive lost meetings.
Western's loss dropped their record down to 1-5. As for Magnolia, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-3.
Magnolia skirted past Western 3-1 when the teams last played back in April of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for Magnolia since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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