Softball Recap: Bangs' Win on Friday Extends Winning Streak to Five

Dragons

Previous 5 Games

04/04/25 @ Winters	14-0
04/01/25 vs Winters	15-0
03/24/25 @ De Leon	17-2
03/21/25 @ Coleman	19-1
03/18/25 vs Coleman	15-4

Bangs came tearing into Friday's game with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 14.8 runs), and they left with even more momentum. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Winters Blizzards a 14-0 shutout. That's the third time they've managed to beat them this season, with their most recent victory being a 15-0 win last Tuesday.

Abby Wolf made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out 11 over five innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in ten consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing four bases while going 3-for-4. With that strong performance, she is now averaging an impressive 1.2 stolen bases per game.

In other batting news, Cheyenne Rush was a standout: she scored two runs and stole four bases while going 4-for-4. Those four hits gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Mattisyn Taylor, who scored two runs and stole three bases while going 3-for-4.

Bangs kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 20 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least 17 hits in five consecutive matches.

Bangs pushed their record up to 17-6 with the win, which was their third straight on the road. Those road victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.0 run on average over those games. As for Winters, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost eight of their last nine contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-10 record this season.

Bangs will venture away from home to square off against Ballinger at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Bearcats have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 8.42 runs per game on average), something the Dragons will no doubt try to take advantage of. Winters does not have any more games scheduled as of now.