Bobcats tie home run record, lose series to Houston

Heading into Saturday’s game against Houston, Cole Coffey was hitless.

The senior first baseman had made 13 plate appearances through seven games, drawing three walks and striking out six times. Through 119 career games, he’d only swung for home runs on two occasions.

But the wind at Bobcat Ballpark was in the batter’s favor on Saturday. Coffey, hitting seventh in the lineup, connected for his first hit of the season in the bottom of the second inning. The ball sailed over the left field fence for two RBIs.