Cole was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their ninth straight loss dating back to last season. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 5-4 heartbreaker at the hands of the Refugio Bobcats.
Garrison Barker made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole five bases while going 2-for-3. Those runs marked the first that he scored this season. Tristan Zedhikeia was another key player, scoring a run and stealing three bases while going 1-for-2.
Cole's defeat dropped their record down to 0-7. As for Refugio, the victory was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 4-2-1.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. A feisty cat fight will be fought as the Cougars take on the Panthers at 2:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Refugio, they will head out on the road to take on Goliad at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Refugio's pitching crew has only allowed 3.7 runs per game this season, so Goliad's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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