Softball Recap: Nebraska City Pioneers vs. Gross Catholic Cougars
Nebraska City never got on the board in their matchup last Tuesday, but that sure wasn't the case in their game against Gross Catholic on Thursday. Everything went their way against the Gross Catholic Cougars as they made off with a 12-2 victory. The result was nothing new for the Pioneers, who have now won 11 games by six runs or more so far this season.
Rylie Beethe and Tarryn Godsey did most of the damage at the plate: Beethe went 3-for-3 with a home run, three runs, and two RBI, while Godsey went 3-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and a double. Hanna Marth was another key player, scoring a run while going 1-for-2.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Nebraska City always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .560. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Gross Catholic only posted an OBP of .353.
Nebraska City's win bumped their record up to 14-3. As for Gross Catholic, they dropped their record down to 7-13 with the defeat, which was their third straight on the road.
Nebraska City didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 7-4 victory vs. Lakeview on the 21st. Gross Catholic has also already played their next match, a 19-18 win against Duchesne/Roncalli on the 25th.
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