The Ballinger Bearcats will venture away from home to challenge the Coleman Bluecats at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Ballinger is coming into the matchup on a four-game losing streak.
Friday just wasn't the day for Ballinger's offense. They came up short against Cisco on Friday, falling 14-0.
Meanwhile, after only one run in their last game, Coleman made sure to put some runs up on the board against Bangs on Friday. The Bluecats were the clear victors by a 16-2 margin over the Dragons. The game was the first time the Bluecats have beaten the Dragons on their field since March 11, 2020.
Lily Norris made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she tossed six innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks any time she's pitched this season. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-4 with three RBI and one triple.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Callie Campbell, who went 3-for-4 with five RBI, three runs, and two doubles. Kyla Lange was another key player, going 1-for-3 with three RBI, one stolen base, and one run.
Coleman always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .526. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Bangs only posted an OBP of .304.
Ballinger's loss dropped their record down to 2-8. As for Coleman, their win ended a six-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-4-1.
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