If Cole was riding high off their 12-0 takedown of Nixon-Smiley last Monday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Cole Cougars took a 12-8 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Randolph Ro-Hawks on Thursday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Cole of the 7-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
Conrad Lynch was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-4 with four RBI and a stolen base. Alex Flowers was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 1-for-4.
Even though they lost, Cole didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with 14 strikeouts. That's the most strikeouts they've managed all season.
Cole now has a losing record at 8-9. As for Randolph, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 11-12 record this season.
Cole will head out on the road to challenge Luling at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Cole is facing Luling at the right time seeing as Luling is stuck on a five-game losing streak. As for Randolph, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Marion at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Marion will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something Randolph surely won't give up without a fight.
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