Softball Preview: Coleman Bluecats vs. Bangs Dragons
Coleman is on a four-game streak of home wins, while Bangs is on a five-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Coleman Bluecats will take on the Bangs Dragons at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Coleman proved they can win big on Tuesday (they won by 12) but on Friday they proved they can win the close ones too. They had just enough and edged Miles out 7-5.
Lily Norris made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She pitched seven innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off 11 hits (she also only allowed one walk). Norris was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with a stolen base and an RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Mia Watson, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. Lauren McKeehan was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Bangs stacked a 14th blowout win onto their ever-increasing hoard on Friday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand Christoval a 10-0 shutout.
Like Coleman, Bangs also got a great game from a two-way player: A Wolf. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run over five innings pitched. Wolf has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances. Wolf was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, two RBI, and a double.
In other batting news, C Rush was a standout: she scored three runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-4. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last four games she's played. Another player making a difference was N Bradley, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4.
Coleman has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won nine of their last ten matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 11-12 record this season. As for Bangs, their victory bumped their record up to 17-8.
Coleman might still be hurting after the 14-3 loss they got from Bangs in their previous matchup back in March. Will Coleman have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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