It may have taken nine innings to finish the job, but Colby ultimately got the result they hoped for on Friday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with an 11-10 victory over the Lakin Broncs. The Eagles haven't had any issues with the Broncs recently, as the game was their seventh consecutive win against them.
Ryler Carter
| 03/28/25 vs Lakin | 13 |
| 04/26/24 @ Sylvan-Lucas | 10 |
| 04/30/24 vs Ulysses | 8 |
| 04/30/24 vs Ulysses | 8 |
| 04/02/24 vs Thomas More Prep-Marian | 8 |
Ryler Carter made a splash while hitting and pitching. She struck out 13 batters over nine innings while giving up five earned (and five unearned) runs off six hits. Those 13 strikeouts gave her a new career-high. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-5 with two doubles and one RBI. Those doubles marked the first that she hit this season.
In other batting news, Colby let Sadie Cheney and Maddie McCarty run wild. Cheney went 4-for-5 with three runs, four RBI, and one triple, while McCarty scored three runs and stole four bases while getting on base in four of her six plate appearances. That's the most runs Cheney has posted since back in April of 2024. Another player making a difference was Jalyssa Sabatka, who scored two runs while going 3-for-5.
Colby kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 14 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Lakin only managed nine hits.
Colby now has a winning record of 3-2.
They will have a chance to go back-to-back against Lakin: the pair will be back at it again later today.
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