Western lost a heartbreaker to Magnolia when they met back in April of 2024, and they left with a heavy heart again on Tuesday. The Pioneers fell just short of the Sentinels by a score of 5-4. That's two games in a row now that the Pioneers have lost by just one run.
Marley Holguin
| 03/17/26 @ Magnolia | 1 |
| 03/05/26 @ Saddleback | 2 |
| 02/25/26 vs Lynwood | 2 |
| 02/23/26 @ Westminster | 0 |
Marley Holguin put in work no matter where he played. On the mound, he tossed four innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with one double and one RBI.
In other batting news, Moises Holguin made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 1-for-2 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
Western's record is now 5-4. As for Magnolia, they pushed their record up to 6-4 with the win, which was their fourth straight at home.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Western will welcome Santiago at 3:15 p.m. on Friday. The Cavaliers have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 13.1 runs per game on average), something the Pioneers will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Magnolia, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Santa Ana Valley at 3:00 p.m. on Friday. The Sentinels are facing the Falcons at the right time seeing as the Falcons are stuck on a five-game losing streak.
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