come on strong
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The junior center fielder and lead-off batter has come on strong, batting .426 with a team high 11 home runs on a team filled with pro prospects.
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No. 4 Arizona — The Wildcats have come on strong of late, making it all the way to the Big 12 title game in their inaugural season in the conference.
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The Lakers and Warriors have come on strong in recent weeks, with L.A. going 9-2 since adding recent acquisition Luka Doncic to the lineup and Golden State also going 9-2 since trading for Jimmy Butler.
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Regan Enright has come on strong during the Southern Section playoffs and has helped her team reach Friday’s Division 2A final against Rosary at 2 p.m. at Toyota Arena in Ontario.
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Despite a four-game midseason losing streak, Baker Mayfield and Tampa Bay have come on strong in recent weeks.
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