The Magnolia Sentinels will face off against the Loara Saxons at 3:15 p.m. on Thursday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Magnolia took a loss when they played away from home on Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. They walked away with a 5-2 victory over Anaheim. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last four times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
Alex Zuniga
| 03/20/26 vs Santa Ana Valley | 3 |
| 04/28/26 vs Anaheim | 2 |
| 04/10/26 vs Western | 2 |
| 03/10/26 @ Rancho Alamitos | 2 |
| 02/25/26 @ Westminster | 2 |
| + 8 more games |
Alex Zuniga was excellent, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs and two doubles. He is becoming a predictor of Magnolia's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is undefeated (and 7-8 when he doesn't). The team also got some help courtesy of Jonathan Hernandez, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI and one double.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Loara). They blew past New Roads 15-5 on Tuesday. The win was nothing new for the Saxons as they're now sitting on three straight.
Loara's victory bumped their record up to 14-8-1. As for Magnolia, their win bumped their record up to 13-8.
Magnolia might still be hurting after the 11-2 loss they got from Loara in their previous meeting back in April of 2025. Will the Sentinels have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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