Magnolia hasn't had much luck against Anaheim recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Sentinels will challenge the Colonists at 6:00 p.m.
Loara hit Magnolia with a eight-run second inning on Thursday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Sentinels came up short against the Saxons, falling 11-1.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Anaheim, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Tuesday. They walked away with a 6-3 victory over Westminster on Wednesday. The win continues a trend for the Colonists in their matchups with the Lions: they've now won three in a row.
Erick Hernandez was excellent, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with three RBI, one run, and one double. Those three RBI gave him a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Maddox Gramajo, who went 2-for-3 with two runs.
Anaheim's victory bumped their record up to 14-9. As for Magnolia, their defeat dropped their record down to 13-9.
Anaheim's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Magnolia hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .332. It's a different story for Anaheim, though, as they've only averaged .227. Will they be able to contain Magnolia's hitters?
Magnolia beat Anaheim 5-2 in their previous matchup on Tuesday. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Sentinels 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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