Highway 6 took a 16-run defeat the last time they faced off against Cozad, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Trailblazers sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 12-10 victory over the Haymakers on Saturday. The high-scoring effort was just what the Trailblazers needed considering they were shut out in their previous contest.
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The team relied heavily on Addisyn Norris, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, three runs, and four RBI. Those three hits gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Katherine Marshall, who went 2-for-3 with one home run and two RBI.
Highway 6 was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .533. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Cozad only posted a batting average of .333.
Highway 6's win bumped their record up to 4-8. As for Cozad, their loss dropped their record down to 8-8.
Highway 6 wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next game, a 13-6 defeat against McCook on the 15th. As for Cozad, they are taking a road trip to challenge Lexington at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Minutemen have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 15.07 runs per game on average), something the Haymakers will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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