Ulysses was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their seventh straight loss. They lost 10-2 to the Goodland Cowboys. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Ulysses of the 10-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture on Monday.
Ulysses saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jeymi Rosales, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
On Goodland's side, Allison Cure made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits (and only one walk). Cure has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive pitching appearances. Cure was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Alessa Rickard, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI, a triple, and a stolen base. Another player making a difference was Grace Riedesel, who scored a run while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Ulysses' loss dropped their record down to 3-11. As for Goodland, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 9-10.
Ulysses will head out on the road to take on Colby at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Colby is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9 runs per game this season. As for Goodland, they will be playing at home against Holcomb at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams will come into the game having just posted big wins, so someone is set to suffer a big change in fortunes.
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