Cougars
| 02/28/25 vs Mansfield Timberview | 5 |
| 02/28/25 vs Ennis | 10 |
| 02/27/25 vs North Forney | 11 |
| 02/27/25 vs Naaman Forest | 5 |
| 02/24/25 @ Lake Dallas | 4 |
| + 3 more games |
The Colony Cougars will take on the Haltom Buffalos in a tournament on Saturday. The Colony is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.8 runs per game this season.
The Colony is probably headed into the match with a chip on their shoulder considering Mansfield Timberview just ended the team's three-game winning streak on Friday. They took a 10-5 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Wolves.
The Colony got a good showing from Sam Campbell, who tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits.
At the plate, Josiah Rojas made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with one home run and two RBI.
While Haltom didn't have the best season last year (they finished 10-18), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They blew past Irving 8-1 on Friday. Considering the Buffalos have won three games by more than six runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
The win made it two in a row for Haltom and bumps their season record up to 7-2. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.5 runs over those games. As for The Colony, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-3.
Saturday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. The Colony has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .431. However, it's not like Haltom struggles in that department as they've averaged .494. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
The Colony took their victory against Haltom when the teams last played back in March of 2021 by a conclusive 13-3. Does The Colony have another victory up their sleeve, or will Haltom turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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