Goodland has not done well against Thomas More Prep-Marian recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. The Goodland Cowboys never let the Thomas More Prep-Marian Monarchs onto the board and left with a 2-0 victory. After a 21-8 finish the last time they played, Goodland and Thomas More Prep-Marian decided to play a little more cautiously this time around.
Allison Cure spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just zero earned runs on six hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in five consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Grace Riedesel and Lauren Linton did most of the damage at the plate: 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. Haley Blochlinger was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-2.
The win (which was Goodland's fourth in a row) raised their record to 5-6. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.8 runs per game. As for Thomas More Prep-Marian, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-3 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Goodland will take on Colby at 3:00 p.m. in Monday's first game. As for Thomas More Prep-Marian, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Skyline on Tuesday. Thomas More Prep-Marian's pitching crew has only allowed three runs per game this season, so Skyline's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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