Preview: Cole Cougars vs. Nixon-Smiley Mustangs
Cole is 2-8 against Nixon-Smiley since February of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Cole Cougars will head out on the road to face off against the Nixon-Smiley Mustangs at 7:00 p.m. Given that the pair suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this matchup.
Cole was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight loss. Their rough 9-3 defeat to D'Hanis might stick with them for a while.
Mia Maldonado put in work no matter where she played. She struck out six batters over seven innings while giving up three earned (and six unearned) runs off ten hits. Maldonado was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing three bases.
In other batting news, Kayla Woodruff and Laura Conn stepped up to the plate in a big way. Woodruff got on base in two of her four plate appearances with three stolen bases, while Conn scored a run and stole three bases while going 1-for-2. The team also got some help courtesy of Kylie Kissee, who scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in two of her three plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Nixon-Smiley fell victim to a tough 19-8 loss at the hands of Marion on Friday.
Hailee Houseston made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and a stolen base. She is on a roll when it comes to home runs, as she's now launched at least one in the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Grace Gomez, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Cole's defeat dropped their record down to 5-16. As for Nixon-Smiley, they have not been sharp recently as the team has lost four of their last five matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-14 record this season.
Cole suffered a grim 9-2 defeat to Nixon-Smiley in their previous meeting back in April of 2023. Can Cole avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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