Coleman came tearing into Friday's match with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 8.7 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Miles Bulldogs and snuck past 7-5. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Coleman also won the last time the pair played back in March.
Lily Norris made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she tossed seven innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off 11 hits (she also only allowed one walk). Norris was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with a stolen base and an RBI.
In other batting news, Mia Watson was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Lauren McKeehan, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Coleman has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won nine of their last ten games, which provided a nice bump to their 11-12 record this season. As for Miles, they haven't won a game yet this season and fell to 0-8.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Coleman will take on Bangs at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Bangs knows how to get runs on the board -- the team has finished with flashy run totals in its past nine matchups -- so hopefully Coleman likes a good challenge. As for Miles, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Winters at 5:00 p.m. Winters is coming into the contest with four straight losses on the road, meaning Miles will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win.
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