Cole is 0-10 against Marion since April of 2016 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Cole Cougars will be playing at home against the Marion Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Even though Luling scored an imposing 11 runs on Tuesday, Cole still came out on top. Cole took their matchup against Luling 14-11.
Jacob Panek made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over 3.1 innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits (and only one walk). Panek has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances. Panek was also solid in the batter's box, scoring three runs while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Alex Flowers was incredible, scoring three runs while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Conrad Lynch, who scored two runs while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Marion came tearing into Thursday's contest with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 8.3 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They won by a run and slipped past the Griffins 7-6.
The win got Cole back to even at 9-9. As for Marion, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six games, which provided a nice bump to their 11-4-1 record this season.
Cole might still be hurting after the 13-3 defeat they got from Marion in their previous meeting back in March. Will Cole have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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