If Christoval was feeling good fresh off their 11-2 takedown of Reagan County on Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Christoval Cougars came up short against the Ballinger Bearcats on Friday, falling 9-2.
Ryler Hunt made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3. That stolen base marked the first that he snagged this season.

Cougars
| 03/07/25 @ Ballinger | 54.2% |
| 03/07/25 vs Reagan County | 46.9% |
| 03/06/25 @ Tulia | 24% |
| 03/06/25 @ Abernathy | 44% |
| 03/01/25 @ Crane | 53.3% |
| + 11 more games |
Even though they lost, Christoval always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .542. The last time their OBP was this high was back in April of 2024.
Christoval has been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-7 record this season. The victory was the fourth in a row for Ballinger, bringing their record for this year to 4-3.
Christoval didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 17-11 win against San Angelo HomeSchool on the 11th. Ballinger will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Winters at 4:30 p.m. on March 21st.
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