Softball Preview: Holcomb Longhorns vs. Spearville Lancers
Holcomb has been on the road for two straight, but in Monday's first game they'll finally head home. They will take on the Spearville Lancers at 4:00 p.m. in Monday's first game. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Holcomb scored the most runs they've had all season to find success in Thursday's second game. They were the clear victor by a 25-2 margin over Elkhart. The team's explosion at the plate also rewarded Holcomb with their most commanding win of the season.
Korryn Johnson was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits (she also only allowed one walk). Johnson has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts every time she's pitched this season. Johnson was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with two RBI and a double.
In other batting news, Holcomb got a massive performance out of Emma Cornelsen, who went 4-for-4 with five RBI, three runs, and two doubles. Morgan Buchholz was another key contributor, going 3-for-3 with six RBI, three runs, and a triple.
Meanwhile, Spearville had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 4.5 runs), and they went ahead and made it three in Thursday's second game. They put the hurt on the Mustangs with a sharp 14-4 win.
Like Holcomb, Spearville also got a great game from a two-way player: Cheyenne Ackerman. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out seven over four innings pitched. Ackerman was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Spearville got a massive performance out of Kendal Ratzlaff, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Faith Ackerman, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3.
Holcomb pushed their record up to 8-0 with that victory, which was their eighth straight on the road dating back to last season. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.1 runs per game. As for Spearville, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven games, which provided a nice bump to their 7-3 record this season.
Monday's matchup will be a test for both team's pitchers. Holcomb hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .421. However, it's not like Spearville struggles in that department as they've averaged .320. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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