Ballinger was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their sixth straight loss. They suffered a rough 23-2 defeat at the hands of the Coahoma Bulldogs. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Ballinger of the 15-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Tuesday.
Ballinger saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kyndall Weathers, who went 1-for-2 with two RBI and a double.
On Coahoma's side, Makayla Calvio looked comfortable as she didn't allow a single earned run over four innings pitched. Calvio has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up a single walk in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Coahoma got a massive performance out of Bree Lewis, who went 4-for-4 with a home run, five RBI, and three runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Mia Clemmer, who fired off two home runs, three runs, and four RBI while going 3-for-4.
Ballinger's defeat dropped their record down to 5-13. As for Coahoma, the win for them keeps them at an undefeated 17-0.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Ballinger will take on Merkel at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Merkel's pitching crew has only allowed 2.9 runs per game this season, so Ballinger's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Coahoma, they will be playing at home against Jim Ned at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Coahoma will be looking to keep their 15-game home win streak dating back to last season alive.
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