Even though Luling scored an imposing 11 runs on Tuesday, Cole still came out on top. The Cole Cougars walked away with a 14-11 win over the Luling Eagles. That's more bragging rights for Cole, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Jacob Panek made a splash while hitting and pitching. He struck out nine batters over 3.1 innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits (and only one walk). Panek has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances. Panek was also big at the plate, scoring three runs while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Alex Flowers was incredible, scoring three runs while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Joseph Panek, who scored a run while going 3-for-5.
On Luling's side, Ramiro Castillo and Juan Amaro stepped up to the plate in a big way. Castillo scored two runs while going 2-for-4, while Amaro went 1-for-3 with four RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Christian Rodriguez, who scored two runs while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
Cole is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 9-9 record this season. As for Luling, they are on a six-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-9.
Cole will be playing in front of their home fans against Marion at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Cole is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.4 runs per game this season. As for Luling, they will head out on the road to take on Great Hearts Northern Oaks at 5:00 p.m. on Friday.
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