The Caddo Magnet Mustangs are taking a road trip to square off against the Calvin Cougars at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Caddo Magnet's hitters haven't had much luck over their past three matchups, but Friday's contest will give them a chance to turn things around.
Caddo Magnet came up short against Logansport on Thursday, falling 11-1. That's two games in a row now that the Mustangs have lost by exactly ten runs.
Meanwhile, it was a proper cat-fight when Calvin faced off against Dodson on Thursday. The Cougars were the clear victors by a 16-1 margin over the Panthers. The result was nothing new for the Cougars, who have now won eight games by seven runs or more so far this season.
Calvin got a massive performance out of Mattie Barnes, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-2. Another player making a difference was Gabby Edwards, who scored three runs while going 2-for-2.
Calvin always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .667. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
The win made it two in a row for Calvin and bumps their season record up to 12-12. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.5 runs over those games. As for Caddo Magnet, their loss dropped their record down to 17-14.
Caddo Magnet might still be hurting after the 16-1 defeat they got from Calvin when the teams last played back in April of 2024. Can the Mustangs avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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