Softball Recap: Holcomb Longhorns vs. Elkhart Wildcats
Holcomb put another one in the bag in Thursday's first game to keep their perfect season alive. They never let the Elkhart Wildcats onto the board and left with a 20-0 victory. Holcomb's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Korryn Johnson made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out ten over four innings pitched. Johnson has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than ten strikeouts every time she's pitched this season. Johnson was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with a home run, three runs, and two RBI.
In other batting news, Rian Rodriguez was incredible, going 3-for-4 with a home run, five RBI, and three runs. Another player making a difference was Makayla Tolbert, who went 3-for-4 with four RBI and two runs.
Holcomb's win was their seventh straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 7-0. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.4 runs per game. As for Elkhart, they haven't won a game yet this season and fell to 0-5.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Holcomb beat Elkhart by a score of 25-2 later that day.
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