Cross Plains's game last Friday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Thursday. Everything went their way against the Bangs Dragons as they made off with a 10-4 victory. Considering the Buffaloes have won four matchups by more than five runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
Kenzie McLean
| 04/02/26 vs Bangs | 16 |
| 03/27/26 vs Coleman | 16 |
| 03/24/26 vs Ballinger | 12 |
| 03/20/26 vs Eula | 20 |
| 03/09/26 @ Bangs | 15 |
| + 3 more games |
Kenzie McLean was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 16 batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off three hits. She has been consistent: she hasn't tossed less than 11 strikeouts in eight consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, getting on base in four of her five plate appearances with two RBI and one double.
In other batting news, Claire Moses was excellent, going 2-for-3 with two doubles, one run, and one RBI. Those two doubles gave her a new career-high. Landry Barron was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two RBI and one run.
Cross Plains always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .526. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Bangs only posted an OBP of .333.
Cross Plains' win bumped their record up to 7-4-1. As for Bangs, they are on a nine-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-11.
We've got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. Cross Plains will square off against rival Cisco at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Bangs is set to take on their familiar foe Ballinger at 5:00 p.m. on the 10th.
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