The Ulysses Tigers will head out on the road to challenge the Spearville Lancers at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Ulysses took a seven-run defeat the last time they faced off against Goodland, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Tigers won by a run and slipped past the Cowboys 8-7. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Tigers as it put an end to their four-game losing streak.
Meanwhile, Spearville made easy work of Holcomb on Monday and carried off a 15-5 victory. Considering the Lancers have won nine contests by more than six runs this season, Monday's blowout was nothing new.
Madison McGee was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She tossed 1.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances. She was even better at the plate, going 2-for-4 with three stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI. Those three stolen bases gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, Spearville got a massive performance out of Lily Blackburn, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI, two doubles, and one stolen base. Those two doubles gave Blackburn a new career-high. Cheyenne Ackerman was another key player, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with two stolen bases and three runs.
Spearville's win was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 10-2. The home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 15.5 runs over those games. As for Ulysses, the win got them back to even at 4-4.
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