McCook extended their losing streak to six on Thursday, dropping them down to 1-6. They came up short against the Standing Bear Grizzlies, falling 11-1. The Bison were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Grizzlies apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in September of 2024.
McCook saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Josilin Miller, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one run. Hannah Peterson also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.
As for Standing Bear, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four games. That's provided a nice bump to their 7-4 record this season. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won five contests by ten runs or more this season.
On Standing Bear's side, Ella Flamme looked comfortable as she tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off four hits. What's more, Flamme posted three strikeouts, the most she's had since back in September of 2024.
On the hitting side, Lily Hansmeier was incredible, going 2-for-3 with three runs, two doubles, and one stolen base. Those two doubles gave her a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Lily Johnson, who went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI.
Looking ahead, McCook will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Kearney Catholic at 6:30 p.m. As for Standing Bear, they will take on North Platte at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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