Christoval is 0-3 against Bangs since March of 2023 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Christoval Cougars will head out on the road to challenge the Bangs Dragons at 5:00 p.m. Christoval is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7 runs per game this season.
Christoval was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their sixth straight loss. They fell victim to a tough 16-4 defeat at the hands of Coleman. That's two games in a row now that Christoval has lost by exactly 12 runs.
Christoval saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Morgan Ransom, who went 1-for-2 with a stolen base, a double, and an RBI.
Meanwhile, Bangs waltzed into their game on Tuesday with seven straight wins... but they left with eight. They put the hurt on the Blizzards with a sharp 15-4 victory. Considering Bangs has won 12 matches by more than six runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
A Wolf was a major factor no matter where she played. She struck out 11 batters over six innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off nine hits (and only one walk). Wolf has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances. Wolf was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, C Rush was a standout: she went 4-for-5 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last three games she's played. N Bradley was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing four bases while going 3-for-5.
Christoval's loss dropped their record down to 1-7. As for Bangs, they pushed their record up to 15-8 with that win, which was their fifth straight on the road.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Friday as neither team is afraid to steal. Christoval has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.2 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Bangs struggles in that department as they've been averaging 6.2. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Christoval suffered a grim 18-8 defeat to Bangs in their previous matchup back in March. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Wolf, who went 2-for-5 with a home run, three runs, and four RBI. Now that Christoval knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? There's only one way to find out.
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