Softball Recap: Scott Beavers vs. Colby Eagles
Scott had already won three in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 10.3 runs), and they went ahead and made it four on Tuesday. They skirted past the Colby Eagles 8-7. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Scott also won the last time the pair played on Tuesday.
Cheyenne Cramer made a big impact no matter where she played. She struck out 12 batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and five unearned) runs off eight hits (and only one walk). Cramer has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't pitched less than five innings every time she's pitched this season. Cramer was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Crissa Irvin, who scored three runs while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Peyton Gentry, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI and a double.
On Colby's side, Jalyssa Sabatka made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Hayden Bellamy was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 3-for-4.
Scott's win was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 4-2. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 14.8 runs per game. As for Colby, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-4.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Scott will face off against Ulysses at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Scott's pitching crew has only allowed 2.3 runs per game this season, so Ulysses' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Colby, they will head out on the road to square off against Goodland at 3:00 p.m. on Monday.
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