Cole is 0-3 against Jourdanton since March of 2017 but things could change on Friday. Cole will host Jourdanton at 5:00 p.m.
Cole fought the good fight in their extra-innings matchup against Randolph on Tuesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Ro-Hawks by a score of 9-8. The game snapped a strange streak: the last five times these teams have met, it?s been the away team that?s taken home the W.
Tristan Zedhikeia and Landon Snyder stepped up to the plate in a big way. Zedhikeia scored two runs while going 1-for-2, while Snyder got on base in four of his five plate appearances with one RBI. That's the most runs Zedhikeia has posted since back in April of 2024.
Meanwhile, Jourdanton came tearing into Tuesday's contest with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 8.3 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They blew past the Aggies 12-2.
Troy Fulmer made a big impact no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit over four innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing three bases while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Laz Salazar, who scored two runs and stole four bases while going 3-for-3. He has been hot for a while, having posted at least one stolen base the last 14 times he's played. Ryan Aguilar was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
Jourdanton was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .474. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .308 or higher in seven consecutive games.
Cole's loss dropped their record down to 4-11. As for Jourdanton, their win bumped their record up to 10-4-1.
Cole might still be hurting after the 16-6 defeat they got from Jourdanton in their previous matchup back in April of 2018. 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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