Softball Preview: Holcomb Longhorns vs. Southwestern Heights Mustangs
Holcomb is 10-0 against Southwestern Heights since April of 2017, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Holcomb Longhorns will be staying on the road to face off against the Southwestern Heights Mustangs at 4:00 p.m. Holcomb's pitching crew has only allowed one run per game this season, so Southwestern Heights' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
In what's become a running theme this season, Holcomb gave their fans yet another huge win on Tuesday. They put the hurt on Ulysses with a sharp 9-0 victory.
Korryn Johnson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just zero earned runs on three hits and racked up 15 Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts every time she's pitched this season.
At the plate, Rian Rodriguez was incredible, going 3-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and a stolen base. The team also got some help courtesy of Emma Cornelsen, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-4.
Meanwhile, Southwestern Heights was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their seventh straight loss. They might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 9-6 to Elkhart, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior.
Lacie Banman made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole four bases while going 1-for-3. Kimber Flowers was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
Holcomb pushed their record up to 14-0 with that win, which was their 12th straight on the road dating back to last season. As for Southwestern Heights, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-13.
Holcomb took their victory against Southwestern Heights in their previous matchup back in April of 2022 by a conclusive 24-0. Will Holcomb repeat their success, or does Southwestern Heights have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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