Softball Recap: Colton Beats Genesee for Their Fourth Straight Win

Genesee typically has all the answers at home, but on Thursday Colton proved too difficult a challenge. They blew past the Bulldogs 21-12. The Wildcats might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won four games by nine runs or more this season.

Kiya Soza was a major factor no matter where she played. She struck out nine batters over seven innings while giving up seven earned (and five unearned) runs off nine hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, firing off two home runs, five runs, and six RBI while going 5-for-6.

In other batting news, Lola Walsborn and Mere Bell did most of the damage at the plate: Walsborn went a perfect 5-for-5 with four runs, three RBI, and one triple, while Bell went 4-for-6 with one home run, four runs, and three RBI. That triple marked the first that Walsborn has hit this season. Another player making a difference was Ella Nollmeyer, who got on base in three of her six plate appearances with two runs, one double, and one RBI.

Colton always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .540. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Genesee only posted an OBP of .400.

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Previous 4 Games

04/24/25 @ Genesee	21-12
04/22/25 vs Dayton	16-11
04/22/25 vs Dayton	21-11
04/15/25 vs Pomeroy	23-1

The victory (which was Colton's fourth in a row) raised their record to 6-4. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 20.3 runs over those games. As for Genesee, the defeat snapped their winning streak at four games and leaves them with a 13-3 record.

Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Colton will challenge Rosalia at 3:00 p.m. on Friday. The Spartans have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 10.29 runs per game on average), something the Wildcats will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Genesee, they will face off against Prairie at 1:30 p.m. on Friday. The Pirates will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something the Bulldogs surely won't give up without a fight.