Cozad was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell just short of the Highway 6 Trailblazers by a score of 6-5. The Haymakers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Trailblazers apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in August of 2023.
Aubrey Hammerlun made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while going 3-for-4. The dominant performance gave her a new career- in hits. The team also got some help courtesy of Sara Howell, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with a double and an RBI.
Even though they lost, Cozad was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .424. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Highway 6 only posted a batting average of .290.
Cozad's loss dropped their record down to 4-7. As for Highway 6, their victory bumped their record up to 7-4.
Cozad didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 10-1 defeat vs. Aurora on the 10th. Highway 6 has also already played their next match, a 13-1 loss against Polk County on the 9th.
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