Softball Preview: Sublette Larks vs. Colby Eagles
The Sublette Larks will head out on the road to take on the Colby Eagles at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Thursday, Sublette sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 5-4 victory over Bucklin.
Meanwhile, Colby can now show off four landslide victories after their most recent match on Monday. They were the clear victor by a 23-6 margin over Goodland. While fans of Colby might be used to big wins, the 17-run margin marked the team's biggest one yet.
Karli Hills was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing five innings while giving up just two earned runs off six hits. Hills has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Hills was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with a home run and two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jalyssa Sabatka, who fired off three home runs and eight RBI while going 3-for-4. She hasn't dropped below three hits for three straight games. Another player making a difference was Hayden Bellamy, who scored four runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-3.
Sublette now has a winning record of 2-1. As for Colby, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 4-4.
Everything went Sublette's way against Colby in their previous matchup back in April of 2023 as Sublette made off with a 16-6 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Sublette since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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