Hugoton extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to 24 on Tuesday, dropping their season record down to 0-15 in the process. They might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 11-8 to Colby, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against Colby this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 11-8 on Tuesday.
As for Colby, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight games. That's provided a nice bump to their 10-4 record this season. The victory was nothing new for Colby as they're now sitting on three straight.
For Colby's part, Braxton Withington was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, keeping things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 16 over six innings pitched. Those 16 strikeouts gave Withington a new career-high. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-5 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Talon Wark, who went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one triple. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged two or more in each of the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Brayden Foss, who went 2-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
Hugoton wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next matchup, a 15-5 loss against Larned on the 29th. As for Colby, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, an 8-0 defeat against Cimarron on the 29th.
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