The Calvin Cougars will face off against the Caddo Magnet Mustangs at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Calvin will be strutting in after a victory while Caddo Magnet will be coming in after a loss.
Calvin had to skate by with only a two-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the 15-run drubbing they dealt Dodson on Thursday. The Cougars blew past the Panthers 16-1. Considering the Cougars have won eight matchups by more than six runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
Calvin got a massive performance out of Mattie Barnes, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-2. The team also got some help courtesy of Gabby Edwards, who scored three runs while going 2-for-2.
Barnes wasn't the only one making solid contact: Calvin kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Dodson only managed two hits.
Meanwhile, Caddo Magnet was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They came up short against Logansport, falling 11-1. That's two games in a row now that the Mustangs have lost by exactly ten runs.
The win got Calvin back to even at 12-12. As for Caddo Magnet, their loss dropped their record down to 17-14.
Everything went Calvin's way against Caddo Magnet in their previous matchup back in April of 2024, as Calvin made off with a 16-1 victory. Will the Cougars repeat their success, or do the Mustangs have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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