Softball Recap: Hugoton Eagles vs. Goodland Cowboys
It was a good run, but Hugoton unfortunately witnessed the end of their three-game winning streak on Tuesday. They fell just short of the Goodland Cowboys by a score of 6-4. Hugoton has struggled against Goodland recently, as their match on Tuesday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
For Goodland's part, Allison Cure made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She struck out nine batters over seven innings while giving up four earned runs off 12 hits (and only one walk). Cure has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up a single walk in three consecutive pitching appearances. Cure was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Lauren Linton, who scored a run while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Destiny Gonzalez, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Having lost for the first time this season, Hugoton fell to 3-1. As for Goodland, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-4.
While Hugoton had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair will be back at it again later today.
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