Colby was the 1-0 winner over Holcomb when they last played one another in Friday's first game, but their luck changed this time around. The Colby Eagles fell just short of the Holcomb Longhorns by a score of 5-4 in Friday's second game.
Max Kersonbrock made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
On Holcomb's side, Keegan Johnson made a splash while hitting and pitching. He struck out seven batters over 5.1 innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits. Johnson was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with two RBI and a double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Angelo Otero, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. Jaiden Olvedo was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Colby's loss dropped their record down to 5-4. As for Holcomb, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six contests, which provided a nice bump to their 7-3 record this season.
Colby will stay at home for another game and welcome Hugoton at 4:00 p.m. in Tuesday's first game. Colby is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.1 runs per game this season. As for Holcomb, they will be staying on the road in Monday's first game to face off against Spearville at 4:00 p.m. Holcomb is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.3 runs per game this season.
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