Boling had lost 11 straight on the road, but on Tuesday they dropped down to 5-16 to make it 12. They fell 9-5 to the Brazos Cougars. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Cougars this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 14-6 back in March.
Boling got a big performance out of Cheyanne Brooks, who went 2-for-3 with one triple, one stolen base, and one run. That triple was Brooks' first of the season. Another player making a difference was Lainey Dobesh, who went 2-for-3 with one triple, one stolen base, and one run.
As for Brazos, they have been performing well recently as they've won six of their last eight contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 15-12 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.9 runs over those games.
On Brazos' side, Ava Aguilar spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and two unearned) runs on eight hits.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Abigail Danford, who went 2-for-3 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in February. The team also got some help courtesy of Preslee Woodall, who went 2-for-3 with two runs and one RBI.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming matchups. Boling will venture away from home to face off against Hempstead at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. The Bobcats have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 13.25 runs per game on average), something the Bulldogs will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Brazos, they will face off against Van Vleck at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
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