Ada are taking a road trip to challenge North Rock Creek at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
It was a proper cat-fight when Ada took on Harrah last Tuesday. The Cougars put the hurt on the Panthers with a sharp 15-5 win. The high-scoring effort was just what the Cougars needed considering they were shut out in their previous match.
North Rock Creek came out on top against Perkins-Tryon on Tuesday thanks in part to the team's impressive six-run fifth inning. The Cougars never let the Demons get on the board and left with a 10-0 victory. Winning may never get old, but the Cougars sure are getting used to it with their fifth in a row.
Hunter Bertram was a standout: he went 2-for-4 with one home run, five RBI, and one double. Another player making a difference was Mavrick Wingo, who went 2-for-4 with one home run, two runs, and one stolen base.
North Rock Creek's win was their 12th straight at home, which pushed their record up to 22-5. The home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.5 runs on average over those games. As for Ada, their win bumped their record up to 9-1.
Ada took their victory against North Rock Creek when the teams last played back in March by a conclusive 12-0 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for Ada since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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