The Goldthwaite Eagles will be playing at home against the Bangs Dragons at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Goldthwaite is out to stop a ten-game streak of losses at home dating back to last season.
Tuesday just wasn't the day for Goldthwaite's offense. They suffered a rough 12-0 defeat at the hands of Bangs on Tuesday. The shutout was out of character for Goldthwaite seeing as the last time the team failed to score was back in February.
For Bangs' part, Kenny Cole made a big impact no matter where he played. He struck out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Cole has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances. Cole was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Skylar Minshew, who went 1-for-4 with a home run and five RBI. Zack Ferguson was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Goldthwaite's loss dropped their record down to 4-13. As for Bangs, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 10-7.
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