For the second straight game, Magnolia will face off against Valley. The Blue Eagles will take on the Lumberjacks at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Magnolia is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.8 runs per game this season.
Magnolia barely beat Valley the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Blue Eagles were the clear victors by a 15-5 margin over the Lumberjacks on Wednesday. The Blue Eagles haven't had any issues with the Lumberjacks recently, as the game was their third consecutive victory against them.
Finn Loy was a major factor no matter where he played. He pitched three innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits. Loy was even better at the plate, going 4-for-5 with three runs, three RBI, and one triple. That's the most runs he has posted since back in March.
Conner Carpenter
| 04/22/25 @ Beallsville | 4 |
| 04/30/25 vs Valley | 3 |
| 03/21/25 @ Hundred | 3 |
| 04/28/25 @ Bridgeport | 2 |
| 04/01/25 vs Monroe Central | 2 |
| + 7 more games |
In other batting news, Conner Carpenter was incredible, going 3-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and one triple. He is becoming a predictor of Magnolia's success: when he posts at least three hits the team is undefeated (and 3-12 when he doesn't). Joey Mason was another key player, going 1-for-2 with two RBI and one run.
Magnolia always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .711. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their OBP total in three consecutive contests.
Valley's loss was their 13th straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 1-12. As for Magnolia, their record now sits at 6-12.
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