The Minco Bulldogs are taking a road trip to face off against the Putnam City West Patriots at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Considering both teams were shutout in their prior games, the pair is probably coming into this one with something to prove.
Minco managed to slip by Southwest Covenant the last time these teams faced off, but didn't have those same answers this time around. The Bulldogs came up short against the Patriots on Thursday, falling 7-0.
Meanwhile, Putnam City West was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They lost 8-0 to Bethany.
Putnam City West saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Cadence Smith, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base.
Putnam City West's defeat dropped their record down to 6-15. As for Minco, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost four of their last five matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-13 record this season.
Minco took their victory against Putnam City West in their previous matchup back in April of 2016 by a conclusive 14-6 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Bulldogs 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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