The Barberton Magics will head out to face off against the Copley Indians at 11:00 a.m. on Friday. Copley took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on Barberton, who comes in off a win.
Barberton not only won on Thursday, but they posted their biggest win since March 25, 2024 (when they won 19-9). Their pitchers stepped up to hand Tallmadge a 9-0 shutout. The Magics' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Reis Truax and Cam McNulty did most of the damage at the plate: Truax went 2-for-4 with three RBI and one run, while McNulty went 3-for-4 with one run, one double, and one RBI. Those three hits gave McNulty a new career-high. Marianno Daugherty also deserves some recognition as he brought in his first RBI of the season.
Barberton was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .448. That's the best batting average they've posted all season.
The home team had won the previous four meetings between Copley and Roosevelt, and Roosevelt kept the tradition alive. The Indians fell just short of the Rough Riders by a score of 11-9 on Wednesday.
Max Farris stepped up to lead a balanced group of hitters: he went a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI. Brody Petry was another key player, going 1-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
Barberton's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-5. As for Copley, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost six of their last eight matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-8 record this season.
Barberton suffered a grim 7-1 defeat to Copley in their previous meeting on Monday. Can the Magics avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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