Ulysses was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They lost 9-0 to the Holcomb Longhorns. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Ulysses of the 15-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture on Tuesday.
Alexia Sanchez made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-3 with a triple.
On Holcomb's side, not much got past Korryn Johnson, who gave up just three hits and racked up 15 Ks to keep Ulysses off the board. Johnson has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts every time she's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Rian Rodriguez, who went 3-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and a stolen base. Another player making a difference was Emma Cornelsen, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-4.
Ulysses' loss dropped their record down to 3-9. As for Holcomb, the win for them keeps them at an undefeated 14-0.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Ulysses will challenge Goodland at 3:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Holcomb, they are on the road again on Monday to play Stanton County at 4:00 p.m. Holcomb is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.7 runs per game this season.
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