Bangs extended their losing streak to four on Friday, dropping them down to 2-6. They came up short against the Coleman Bluecats, falling 16-2. Dragons fans who chose to attend the game sure picked the wrong one: it was the first time the team has lost against the Bluecats since Friday.
Justice Baker made the most of her time in the batter's box despite the final result and went a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run, two runs, and one stolen base. That home run marked the first that she has launched this season.
As for Coleman, their win ended a six-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-4-1. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for they considering their one-run performance the contest before.
On Coleman's side, Lily Norris made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing six innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits. Norris has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks any time she's pitched this season. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-4 with three RBI and one triple.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Callie Campbell, who went 3-for-4 with five RBI, three runs, and two doubles. Kyla Lange was another key player, going 1-for-3 with three RBI, one stolen base, and one run.
Coming up, Bangs will take on Cross Plains at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. The Dragons' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Buffaloes have averaged an impressive 6.2 runs per game this season. As for Coleman, they will square off against Ballinger at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Bearcats have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 11.1 runs per game on average), something the Bluecats will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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