Cole extended their losing streak to five on Tuesday, dropping them down to 5-20. They came up short against the Marion Bulldogs, falling 15-0. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Bulldogs this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 17-0 last Tuesday.
As for Marion, they are on a roll lately: they've won 13 of their last 16 games. That's provided a nice bump to their 20-6 record this season. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 16 contests by six runs or more this season.
For Marion's part, Alizayah Bernal made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Bernal has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than one walk in 15 consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with two RBI and one double.
In other batting news, Madison Peavler was a standout: she went a perfect 2-for-2 with three runs, three RBI, and one triple. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in February. Another player making a difference was Lailah Hernandez, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with three stolen bases, three runs, and one double.
We've got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. Cole is set to take on their familiar foe Jourdanton at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Marion will challenge rival Poteet at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
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