Softball Preview: Ulysses Tigers vs. Goodland Cowboys
Ulysses has enjoyed a six-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will square off against the Goodland Cowboys at 3:00 p.m. on Monday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Ulysses' hitters might be in the hot seat on Monday considering what happened against Holcomb on Tuesday. They lost 9-0 to the Longhorns. The defeat continues a trend for Ulysses in their matchups with Holcomb: they've now lost nine in a row.
Alexia Sanchez made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-3 with a triple.
Goodland lost 8-2 to Scott on Tuesday. Goodland has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Goodland saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Destiny Gonzalez, who went 1-for-3 with a triple and two RBI.
Ulysses' loss dropped their record down to 3-9. As for Goodland, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-10.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Monday as neither team is afraid to steal. Ulysses has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.6 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Goodland struggles in that department as they've been averaging 2.9. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Ulysses might still be hurting after the 23-0 loss they got from Goodland when the teams last played back in April of 2023. Can Ulysses avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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