Luling was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their sixth straight loss. They fell 14-11 to the Cole Cougars. Both teams can probably skip cardio this week after making that many trips around the bases.
Ramiro Castillo and Juan Amaro stepped up to the plate in a big way. Castillo scored two runs while going 2-for-4, while Amaro went 1-for-3 with four RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Christian Rodriguez, who scored two runs while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
On Cole's side, Jacob Panek was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out nine batters over 3.1 innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits (and only one walk). Panek has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances. Panek was also solid in the batter's box, scoring three runs while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Alex Flowers, who scored three runs while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Joseph Panek, who scored a run while going 3-for-5.
Luling's defeat dropped their record down to 2-9. As for Cole, the win got them back to even at 9-9.
Luling will head out on the road to take on Great Hearts Northern Oaks at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Cole, they will be playing at home against Marion at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Marion will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something Cole surely won't give up without a fight.
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