Coleman was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell victim to a tough 11-4 defeat at the hands of the Bangs Dragons. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Coleman of the 2-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Tuesday.
For Bangs' part, Kenny Cole made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits (and not a single walk). Cole has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in six consecutive pitching appearances. Cole was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in two of his five plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Skylar Minshew, who went 3-for-5 with a triple, a stolen base, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Conner Bible, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
Coleman's defeat dropped their record down to 15-8-1. As for Bangs, the victory was the eighth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 16-7.
Coleman does not have any more games scheduled as of now. Bangs also has no future games currently scheduled.
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