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| 04/24/24 - Away | 18-6 W |
| 04/09/24 - Home | 6-3 W |
| 03/28/23 - Away | 21-5 W |
| 05/05/22 - Home | 10-9 W |
| 04/25/22 - Away | 14-10 W |
| 03/30/21 - Home | 9-1 W |
Copley is a perfect 6-0 against Barberton since March of 2021 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Thursday. The Indians will head out to take on the Magics at 5:00 p.m. Copley has given up an average of 8.7 runs per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Copley came into their game on Wednesday off a hard-fought close win, but unfortunately suffered a serious change of fortune. They lost 16-6 to Aurora. The loss continues a trend for the Indians in their meetings with the Greenmen: they've now lost six in a row.
Meanwhile, Barberton got their first taste of in-conference action on Wednesday and they started things off strong. They had just enough and edged out Roosevelt 5-4. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Magics have posted since March 15, 2024.
Cassie Moore made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out seven batters over six innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits. Those hits marked the first that she allowed this season. She was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4. That's the most hits she has posted since back in April of 2024.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Natalie Snider, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3. Layla Murrey also deserves some recognition as she snagged her first stolen base of the season.
Barberton's victory ended an eight-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 4-5. As for Copley, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-9.
Everything went Copley's way against Barberton when the teams last played back in April of 2024, as Copley made off with an 18-6 win. Do the Indians have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Magics turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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