Martin Luther King Jr. Magnet was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their ninth straight loss. They lost 12-2 to the Harpeth Indians. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Martin Luther King Jr. Magnet of the 12-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March.
For Harpeth's part, Hayden Penrod was incredible, scoring four runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Preston Merritt, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3.
Martin Luther King Jr. Magnet's loss dropped their record down to 5-14. As for Harpeth, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven games, which provided a nice bump to their 16-7 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Martin Luther King Jr. Magnet will take on Antioch at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Harpeth, they will look to defend their home field on Monday against Hillsboro at 6:00 p.m. The pair have allowed few runs on average, (Harpeth: 4.1, Hillsboro: 4) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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