Wildcats
| 04/10/25 vs Kiowa | 8-2 |
| 04/10/25 vs Smithville | 12-2 |
| 04/07/25 @ Stonewall | 10-7 |
| 04/07/25 @ Stonewall | 10-8 |
| 03/31/25 vs Mill Creek | 6-0 |
| 03/31/25 vs Vanoss | 7-3 |
Coalgate had already won five in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 5 runs) and they went ahead and made it six on Thursday. They put the hurt on the Kiowa Cowboys with a sharp 8-2 win. The Wildcats might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won six contests by six runs or more this season.
Jett Walkup made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out 16 over seven innings pitched. Those 16 strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Easton Loudermilk was a standout: he scored two runs while going 3-for-3. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in doubles (two). Trae Francis was another key player, going 2-for-4 with four RBI and one double.
Coalgate kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 15 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Coalgate's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 10-10. Those home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.3 runs over those games. As for Kiowa, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 7-5.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Coalgate will face off against Battiest at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Kiowa, they will square off against Hartshorne at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. The Miners have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 7.8 runs per game on average), something the Cowboys will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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