Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Goodland). Their pitchers stepped up to hand the Decatur Community Red Devils a 19-0 shutout on Thursday. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for the Cowboys considering their two-run performance the matchup before.
Kaleb Williams made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. He also tossed no walks, which is notable because Goodland is 2-1 when he allows at most one walk, but 1-5 otherwise. Williams was even better at the plate, going 3-for-4 with one home run, three stolen bases, and three runs. Those three runs gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, Goodland let Logan Franz and Zach Thorson run wild. Franz went 1-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and one triple, while Thorson went 2-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base. That's the most RBI Franz has posted since back in April of 2024. Another player making a difference was Chris Glass, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
Goodland kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 15 hits. They are 2-1 when they post 11 or more hits.
Cowboys
| 04/17/25 @ Decatur Community | 19-0 |
| 04/14/25 vs Garden City | 2-12 |
| 04/14/25 vs Garden City | 6-7 |
| 04/08/25 vs Hugoton | 3-1 |
| 04/08/25 vs Hugoton | 12-11 |
Goodland's win ended a 13-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 3-6. As for Decatur Community, they are on a seven-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 0-7.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Goodland beat the Red Devils by a score of 18-2 later that day.
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