Softball Recap: Nebraska City Pioneers vs. Malcolm Clippers
Nebraska City waltzed into their matchup on Saturday with seven straight wins... but they left with eight. They skirted past the Malcolm Clippers 5-4. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Pioneers also won the last time the pair played last Tuesday.
Kolbi Davis made a splash no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run over five innings pitched. What's more, she also posted a .667 batting average, which is the highestshe's posted in her last 14 contests. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with a home run and two RBI.
In other batting news, Tarryn Godsey was excellent, going 1-for-3 with a home run. Another player making a difference was Rylee Stracke, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Nebraska City lost a few balls and finished the game with two home runs. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now launched at least two home runs in six consecutive games.
Nebraska City's victory was their seventh straight at home, which pushed their record up to 21-3. As for Malcolm, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 6-16.
Coincidentally, the two teams will both be playing Plattsmouth the next time they take the field. Nebraska City will host Plattsmouth at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, while Malcolm will head out to face them on Tuesday.
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