For the second straight game, Ballinger will face off against Bangs. The Bearcats will venture away from home to take on the Dragons at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. The teams are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Ballinger has struggled recently with three defeats in a row, while Bangs will arrive with six straight victories.
On Tuesday, Ballinger came up short against Bangs and fell 5-2.
For Bangs' part, Abby Wolf made a splash no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 12 over seven innings pitched. Wolf has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 11 consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing three bases while going 3-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Neeley Bradley, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. She has been hot, having posted at least one stolen base the last six times she's played.
Bangs pushed their record up to 18-6 with the win, which was their fourth straight on the road. The road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.8 runs over those games. As for Ballinger, they now have a losing record of 6-7.
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