Cole entered their tilt with Randolph with three consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with four. They narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past the Randolph Ro-Hawks 7-5. That's two games straight that Cole has won by exactly two runs.
Jacob Panek was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing seven innings while giving up just one earned (and four unearned) runs off eight hits. Panek was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with a double and an RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Conrad Lynch, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Alex Flowers, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Cole's victory bumped their record up to 13-11. As for Randolph, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 14-14 record this season.
Cole does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Randolph, they will head out on the road to face off against Akins at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Akins is coming into the matchup with three straight defeats at home, meaning Randolph will have to defend against a team hungry for a win.
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