Winters hasn't had much luck against Cisco recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Blizzards will head out on the road to challenge the Loboes at 10:00 a.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
If Winters beats Cisco with 15 runs on Friday, it's going to be the team's new lucky number: they've won their past two matchups with that exact score. Everything went the Blizzards' way against Ballinger two weeks ago as they made off with a 15-1 win. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Blizzards.
Meanwhile, Cisco got the win against Ballinger on Tuesday by a conclusive 16-6. The Loboes haven't had any issues with the Bearcats recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive victory against them.
Aubrey Corpus made a big impact no matter where she played. She struck out eight batters over six innings while giving up four earned (and two unearned) runs off nine hits. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in nine consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with four RBI and one double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Peyton Whisenhunt, who went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, three runs, and two RBI. She also hit a double, marking her first of the season. Pearson Hearne was another key player, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI.
Cisco kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 19 hits. They are undefeated (10-0) when they post 11 or more hits.
Winters' record is now 7-5. As for Cisco, their record now sits at 12-6-2.
Winters suffered a grim 15-0 defeat to Cisco when the teams last played back in March. Can the Blizzards avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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