The Holcomb Longhorns will play host again on Thursday to welcome the Liberal Redskins, where first pitch is scheduled at 4:00 p.m. The pair have allowed few runs on average, (Holcomb: 3.3, Liberal: 3.9) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Last Tuesday, Holcomb earned a 6-3 victory over Ulysses.
Keegan Johnson made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he pitched 2.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off two hits. Johnson was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Kooper Tichenor and Angelo Otero did most of the damage at the plate: Tichenor scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances, while Otero scored two runs while going 2-for-2.
Meanwhile, Liberal came into Tuesday's game having lost four straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They were the clear victor by a 14-1 margin over Garden City on April 9th. For those curious, yes, that was the biggest win Liberal has managed all season.
Holcomb pushed their record up to 13-3 with that victory, which was their 12th straight at home dating back to last season. As for Liberal, their win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 3-4.
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