The Bangs Dragons are taking a road trip to face off against the Coleman Bluecats at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Bangs has given up an average of 6.9 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week.
Bangs had been on a four-game streak of scoring at least ten runs, but Coleman put an end to it on Tuesday. Bangs lost 15-1 to Coleman. The Dragons' defeat signaled the end of their five-game winning streak.
For Coleman's part, Brayden Torres was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out six batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off five hits (and only one walk). Torres has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. Those two hits gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, Braylon Stewart was a standout: he scored four runs and stole Two bases. while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Ethan DelaRosa, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
Coleman kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 14 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Bangs only managed nine hits.
The victory was the fourth in a row for Coleman, bringing their record for this year to 12-7. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 12.2 runs. As for Bangs, their loss dropped their record down to 12-5.
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