Holcomb is 9-1 against Goodland since April of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Holcomb Longhorns will be staying on the road to face off against the Goodland Cowboys at 3:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Goodland's hitters are going to have their work cut out for them on Tuesday: Holcomb had not allowed a single run the last four times they've hit the field. Holcomb never let Stanton County onto the board and left with a 19-0 win on Monday.
Stanton County's batters probably weren't too happy with Korryn Johnson, who pitched a no hitter and racked up nine Ks (she gave up no walks). Johnson has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts every time she's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, Rian Rodriguez and Emma Cornelsen did most of the damage at the plate: Rodriguez went 4-for-4 with a home run, six RBI, and three runs, while Cornelsen scored four runs and stole three bases while going 4-for-4. Ashland Wilson was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Goodland won against Ulysses on Monday with ten runs and they decided to stick to that run total again on Monday. Goodland put the hurt on Ulysses with a sharp 10-2 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for Goodland.
Allison Cure made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out eight batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits (and only one walk). Cure was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Alessa Rickard, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI, a triple, and a stolen base. Another player making a difference was Grace Riedesel, who scored a run while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Holcomb's win was their 14th straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 16-0. As for Goodland, their victory bumped their record up to 9-10.
Goodland's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Holcomb has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 11.1 hits per game. It's a different story for Goodland, though, as they've been averaging 12.3. Given Holcomb's sizable advantage in that area, Goodland will need to find a way to close that gap.
Holcomb came out on top in a nail-biter against Goodland in their previous meeting back in May of 2023, sneaking past 3-2. The rematch might be a little tougher for Holcomb since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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