For the second straight game, Magnolia will face off against Hope. The Panthers will host the Bobcats at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Magnolia has four straight victories, Hope has three straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
It was a proper cat-fight when Magnolia took on Hope on Tuesday. The Panthers were the clear victors by a 16-6 margin over the Bobcats. Considering the Panthers have won nine games by more than five runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Kloey Basinger made a splash no matter where she played. She struck out eight batters over five innings while giving up just two earned (and four unearned) runs off six hits (and only one walk). She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two runs and one RBI.
Sophie Smith
| 04/22/25 @ Hope | 3 |
| 04/14/25 vs Parkers Chapel | 2 |
| 03/17/25 @ Ashdown | 2 |
| 04/15/25 @ Camden Fairview | 1 |
| 03/10/25 vs El Dorado | 1 |
In other batting news, Magnolia got a massive performance out of Sophie Smith, who went 3-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and one double. Those three RBI gave Smith a new career-high. Emily Cole was another key player, going 1-for-3 with three runs, one stolen base, and one double.
Magnolia kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 15 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in six consecutive contests.
Hope's defeat dropped their record down to 11-8. As for Magnolia, their win bumped their record up to 12-6.
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