Stanton hasn't had much luck against Coahoma recently, but that could start to change on Saturday. Stanton is taking a road trip to take on Coahoma at 2:30 p.m. The last three games Stanton has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Last Tuesday, Stanton didn't have quite enough to beat Midland Classical Academy and fell 9-7.
Gage McCown and Aidan Armendarez did some serious damage despite the final result: McCown went a perfect 3-for-3 with two RBI, while Armendarez scored two runs while going 2-for-4. That's the most RBI McCown has posted since back in May of 2024.
Meanwhile, Coahoma posted their closest win since March 1, 2024 on Tuesday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-2 victory over Crane. The win was some much needed relief for the Bulldogs as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
Theron Ott spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on seven hits. That's the fewest earned runs he has allowed since back in February.
On the hitting side, Bryce Davis was incredible, scoring a run and stealing three bases while going 3-for-3. He is becoming a predictor of Coahoma's success: when he posts at least two stolen bases the team is 2-1 (and 6-10 when he doesn't). Josiah Patton was another key player, going 1-for-4 with three RBI.
Coahoma's victory bumped their record up to 8-11. As for Stanton, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-12.
Stanton skirted past Coahoma 2-1 when the teams last played back in March of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for Stanton since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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