The Cozad Haymakers will face off against Southern/Diller-Odell at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The timing is sure in Cozad's favor as the squad sits on four straight wins at home (dating back to last season) while Southern/Diller-Odell has been banged up by seven consecutive losses on the road.
Saturday just wasn't the day for Cozad's offense. They lost 8-0 to Kearney Catholic on Saturday. Having soared to a lofty 18 runs in the game before, the Haymakers' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Meanwhile, after soaring to ten runs the game before, Southern/Diller-Odell was a bit more limited in their matchup on Monday. They came up short against Wilber-Clatonia, falling 8-1.
Southern/Diller-Odell saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Reegan Lauby, who went 2-for-3 with two doubles. Morgan Steensnes also deserves some recognition as she snagged her first stolen base of the season.
Southern/Diller-Odell's defeat dropped their record down to 6-16. As for Cozad, their loss was their first in the district, dropping their district record down to 2-1 and their overall record down to 12-12.
Everything went Cozad's way against Southern/Diller-Odell in their previous matchup back in October of 2024, as Cozad made off with a 7-0 win. Will the Haymakers repeat their success, or do Southern/Diller-Odell have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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