The Bangs Dragons will take on the Forsan Buffaloes on Saturday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Bangs is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Saturday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with an 8-7 win over Hawley. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last four times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
Meanwhile, Forsan waltzed into their matchup on Saturday with nine straight wins... but they left with ten. Everything went their way against the Broncos as they made off with a 9-1 victory. The Buffaloes might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 12 contests by six runs or more this season.
Maddie Roach spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on four hits and racked up eight Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in six consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Forsan let Scout Stockton and Ary'Anna Mealing run wild. Stockton went 2-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double, while Mealing went 2-for-4 with three RBI, one triple, and one run. Another player making a difference was Bree Tubb, who went 1-for-2 with one run and one RBI.
Bangs' win was their 17th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 23-7. Those home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 15.2 runs over those games. As for Forsan, their win bumped their record up to 13-9.
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