The Caldwell Cougars are taking a road trip to square off against the Nampa Bulldogs at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Neither Caldwell nor Nampa posted many runs in their last games, so it might be the pitching crews that decide this one.
Caldwell came up short against Middleton on Friday, falling 12-1.
Meanwhile, Nampa faced Middleton in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Wednesday. The Bulldogs lost 14-1 to the Vikings. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Bulldogs have suffered since March 27th.
Nampa saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Maddie Case, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base and one run.
Nampa's defeat dropped their record down to 14-5. As for Caldwell, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 8-11 record this season.
Tuesday's game will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Caldwell hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .322. However, it's not like Nampa struggles in that department as they've averaged .323. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Caldwell couldn't quite get it done against Nampa in their previous meeting on April 3rd as they fell 5-1. Can the Cougars avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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