Goldthwaite was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They wound up on the wrong side of a rough 12-0 walloping at the hands of the Bangs Dragons. Considering the last time Goldthwaite couldn't score was back in February, the team can't take the result too hard.
For Bangs' part, Kenny Cole was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He struck out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Cole has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances. Cole was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Skylar Minshew, who went 1-for-4 with a home run and five RBI. Conner Bible was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances.
Goldthwaite's defeat dropped their record down to 4-13. As for Bangs, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 10-7.
While Goldthwaite had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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