The Southwood Cowboys will challenge the Bossier Bearkats at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. The teams are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Southwood has struggled recently with three defeats in a row, while Bossier will arrive with four straight wins.
Southwood fell victim to Stanley and their airtight pitching crew on Thursday. They came up short against the Panthers, falling 21-0.
While Bossier didn't have the best season last year (they finished 4-10), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They blew past Southwood 14-4 on Tuesday. The result was nothing new for the Bearkats, who have now won six contests by six runs or more so far this season.
Paul 'Tre' Lindsey was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out 13 batters over six innings while giving up four earned runs off three hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in four consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Bossier let Mike Thomas and Amyus Hayes run wild. Thomas scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-2, while Hayes scored two runs and stole three bases while going 1-for-3. Hayes is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last four games he's played. Another player making a difference was Logan Bamburg, who scored three runs and stole three bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Bossier always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .531. That was just more of the same: they've now posted an OBP of .531 or higher in four consecutive matches.
Bossier's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-3. The home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.7 runs on average over those games. As for Southwood, their loss dropped their record down to 6-15.
Southwood might still be hurting after the 14-4 defeat they got from Bossier in their previous matchup on Tuesday. Will the Cowboys have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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