In what's become a running theme this season, Bangs gave their fans yet another huge victory on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by a 9-1 margin over the Hamilton Bulldogs. For Bangs, this counts as revenge for the 9-0 defeat Hamilton walked away with the last time they faced one another back in April of 2023.
Kenny Cole was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 11 batters over 6.2 innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits. Cole has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Cole was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing three bases while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Skylar Minshew, who scored two runs while going 3-for-4. Zack Ferguson was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3.
On Hamilton's side, they saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ryan Worbington, who went 2-for-3 with a stolen base.
Bangs' win bumped their record up to 9-7. As for Hamilton, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 9-11 record this season.
Bangs will have a chance to go back-to-back against Hamilton: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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