For the second straight game, Bangs will face off against Ballinger. The Dragons will be playing in front of their home fans against the Bearcats at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Bangs has six straight victories, Ballinger has three straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
On Tuesday, Bangs earned a 5-2 win over Ballinger.
For Ballinger's part, Jennah Halfmann spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and four unearned) runs on three hits and racked up six Ks.
Bangs pushed their record up to 18-6 with the victory, which was their fourth straight on the road. Those road wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.3 runs on average over those games. As for Ballinger, they now have a losing record of 6-7.
Ballinger's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Bangs has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .579. It's a different story for Ballinger, though, as they've only averaged .316. Will they be able to contain Bangs' hitters? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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