Magnolia hasn't had much luck against Monroe Central recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Blue Eagles are taking a road trip to square off against the Seminoles at 5:00 p.m. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Magnolia's hitters will try to repeat the strong performance they gave on Wednesday, when they got past Trinity Christian's usually-dominant pitching crew. The Blue Eagles came out on top against the Warriors by a score of 10-6.
Meanwhile, it was close, but on Tuesday Monroe Central sidestepped The Linsly School for a 3-2 win. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Seminoles.
Karlie Haslam spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on seven hits and racked up seven Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Jadyn Miller was incredible, going 2-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. That home run marked the first that she launched this season.
Monroe Central now has a winning record of 4-3. As for Magnolia, their record is now 3-4.
Magnolia couldn't quite get it done against Monroe Central in their previous meeting last Tuesday as they fell 6-1. Can the Blue Eagles avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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