Hugoton extended their losing streak to four on Tuesday, dropping them down to 2-6. They came up short against Colby, falling 14-0. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against Colby this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 13-2 on Tuesday.
Hugoton saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kinley Howie, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one double. Brinlee Austin also deserves some recognition as she snagged her first stolen base of the season.
As for Colby, the victory was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 11-3. The result was nothing new for Colby, who have now won seven contests by six runs or more so far this season.
On Colby's side, Ryler Carter made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run while striking out seven over five innings pitched. Carter has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 12 consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going a perfect 4-for-4 with three doubles and two RBI. Those three doubles gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, Madison Hull was incredible, going 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. Those two stolen bases gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Kenley Moss, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI, one run, and one double.
Coming up, Hugoton will venture away from home to square off against Stanton County at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Colby, they will face off against Sublette at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. The Larks have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 13.25 runs per game on average), something the Eagles will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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