
Buffaloes
04/07/25 vs Scott | 16 |
04/07/25 vs Scott | 15 |
04/11/25 vs Goodland | 10 |
04/11/25 vs Goodland | 9 |
While Garden City didn't have the best season last year (they finished 8-13), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They were the clear victors by a 10-1 margin over the Goodland Cowboys on Friday. Fans of the Buffaloes have seen this all before: every one of the games they've played this season has ended in a blowout of 6+ runs.
Kyleigh Whitehurst made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out 15 over seven innings pitched. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up a single earned run any time she's pitched this season. She was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with one home run, two RBI, and one double. That double marked the first that she hit this season.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Piper Harris, who went 1-for-3 with one home run, three runs, and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Marisol Angeles, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-5.
Garden City pushed their record up to 4-0 with the victory, which was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season. The team's perfect season has a lot to do with their hitting performance: the team's won by an average of 10.4 runs thus far. As for Goodland, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-5.
Garden City will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Great Bend at 6:00 p.m. on the 29th. As for Goodland, they will challenge Varsity Opponent at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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