After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Seward, Highway 6 was happy to have turned things around on Thursday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Cozad Haymakers , sneaking past 6-5. This was payback for the Trailblazers, who suffered a 16-7 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Addison Klabunde spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and three unearned) runs on 11 hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Highway 6 let Alexa Hale and Lakyn Lewis loose on the outfield. Hale scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3, while Lewis scored two runs while going 3-for-4. The dominant performance gave her a new career- in hits. The team also got some help courtesy of Jordyn Pracht, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Highway 6's win bumped their record up to 7-4. As for Cozad, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-7 record this season.
Highway 6 didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 13-1 loss vs. Polk County on the 9th. Cozad has also already played their next contest, a 10-1 defeat against Aurora on the 10th.
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