Hugoton had lost eight straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Tuesday they dropped their record down to 1-5 to make it nine. They lost 13-2 to Colby. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against Colby this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 15-0 on Tuesday.
As for Colby, they are on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 12 matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 12-4 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.9 runs over those games.
For Colby's part, Ryler Carter made a big impact no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out six over four innings pitched. Carter was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
In other batting news, Briley Kleinsorge was a standout: she went a perfect 3-for-3 with four runs, one double, and one RBI. Those four runs gave her a new career-high. Myka Nolan was another key player, going 2-for-3 with three RBI and two runs.
Coming up, Hugoton will square off against Stanton County at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Colby, they will challenge Sublette at 4:00 p.m. on Friday.
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