Softball Game Preview: Colby Eagles vs. Sublette Larks

The Colby Eagles will head out on the road to take on the Sublette Larks at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Colby will be looking to extend their current six-game winning streak.

Fans were treated to a battle of the Eagles on Tuesday. Colby was the clear victor by a 13-2 margin over Hugoton. The result was nothing new for Colby, who have now won five contests by six runs or more so far this season.

Ryler Carter was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out six over four innings pitched. Carter was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.

Briley Kleinsorge

Runs (Career)

04/22/25 vs Hugoton	4
04/22/25 vs Hugoton	3
04/11/25 @ Russell	2
04/11/25 @ Russell	2
04/30/24 vs Ulysses	2

In other batting news, Briley Kleinsorge was a standout: she went a perfect 3-for-3 with four runs, one double, and one RBI. Those four runs gave her a new career-high. Myka Nolan was another key player, going 2-for-3 with three RBI and two runs.

Colby was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .500. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .333 or higher in three consecutive matchups.

Meanwhile, Sublette posted their closest win since May 3, 2024 on Monday. They had just enough and edged out Lakin 9-8.

Colby's victory was their eighth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 12-4. The home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.1 runs over those games. As for Sublette, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games. That's provided a nice bump to their 4-5-1 record this season.

Colby took their victory against Sublette in their previous matchup back in April of 2024 by a conclusive 15-4 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Eagles since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.