It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Colby can now relate to. They lost 8-1 to the Holcomb Longhorns on Thursday. Colby's defeat continues a trend for the squad, making it three in a row.
For Holcomb's part, Korryn Johnson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered one run (which was unearned) on two hits and racked up 14 Ks. Johnson has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts every time she's pitched this season.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Emma Cornelsen, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Morgan Buchholz, who scored three runs and stole three bases.
Colby's loss dropped their record down to 12-9. As for Holcomb, the win for them keeps them at an undefeated 23-0.
Colby does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Holcomb, they will take on Cimarron at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Holcomb is looking to tack on another W to their 16-game streak on the road dating back to last season.
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