Goldthwaite was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They wound up on the wrong side of a rough 13-3 walloping at the hands of the Bangs Dragons. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Goldthwaite of the 12-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Tuesday.
Goldthwaite got a good showing from Wyatt Jones, who pitched 1.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (he also only allowed one walk).
On the hitting side, Issac Ramos was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
On Bangs' side, Skylar Minshew made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Minshew was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kenny Cole, who went 3-for-4 with four stolen bases, three RBI, and a double. Another player making a difference was Hunter Crowell, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
Goldthwaite's loss dropped their record down to 4-14. As for Bangs, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 11-7.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Goldthwaite will stay at home for another game and welcome Hamilton at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Hamilton is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.8 runs per game this season. As for Bangs, they will be playing at home against Miles at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams will come into the contest having just posted big wins, so someone is set to suffer a big change in fortunes.
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