Goodland has been on the road for three straight, but in Monday's first game they'll finally head home. They will take on the Colby Eagles at 3:00 p.m. in Monday's first game. Goodland will be strutting in after a victory while Colby will be coming in after a defeat.
Goodland owes their pitching crew a big pat on the back after their performance on Thursday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Thomas More Prep-Marian and snuck past 2-0.
The result came thanks to Allison Cure's shutout, as she gave up just six hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in five consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Goodland let Grace Riedesel and Lauren Linton loose on the outfield. Riedesel got on base in all four of her plate appearances with a stolen base, while Linton scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Haley Blochlinger, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, Colby was not able to break out of their rough patch in Tuesday's second game as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They fell just short of Scott by a score of 8-7.
Jalyssa Sabatka was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4. Hayden Bellamy was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 3-for-4.
Goodland pushed their record up to 5-6 with that win, which was their third straight on the road. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.3 runs per game. As for Colby, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-4.
Monday's match will be a test for both team's pitchers. Goodland hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .345. However, it's not like Colby struggles in that department as they've averaged .372. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Everything went Goodland's way against Colby in their previous meeting back in March of 2023 as Goodland made off with a 15-4 victory. Does Goodland have another victory up their sleeve, or will Colby turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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