Hugoton has been on the road for three straight, but on Monday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Colby Eagles at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Both teams come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Thursday, Hugoton sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 12-11 win over Lakin.
Meanwhile, Colby beat Sylvan-Lucas 6-2 on Friday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Colby.
Ryler Carter was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out six over seven innings pitched. Carter has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Carter was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-4.
In other batting news, Colby let Hayden Bellamy and Jalyssa Sabatka loose on the outfield. Bellamy scored two runs while going 3-for-4, while Sabatka scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Morgan Hills, who went 2-for-4 with a triple and a run.
Hugoton pushed their record up to 9-4 with that victory, which was their fifth straight on the road. As for Colby, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight contests, which provided a nice bump to their 8-6 record this season.
Hugoton couldn't quite finish off Colby in their previous matchup back in April of 2023 and fell 15-13. Will Hugoton have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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