Ulysses lost a heartbreaker to Holcomb when they met back in May of 2023, and they left with a heavy heart again on Tuesday. The Ulysses Tigers took a 6-3 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Holcomb Longhorns. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Ulysses in their matchups with Holcomb: they've now lost three in a row.
For Holcomb's part, Keegan Johnson made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he tossed 2.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off two hits. Johnson was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Kooper Tichenor and Angelo Otero did most of the damage at the plate: Tichenor scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances, while Otero scored two runs while going 2-for-2.
Ulysses' defeat dropped their record down to 5-5. As for Holcomb, they are on a roll lately: they've won 11 of their last 12 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 13-3 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Ulysses will take on Colby at TBD on Tuesday. As for Holcomb, their homestand will continue as they prepare to take on Liberal at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Holcomb is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.6 runs per game this season.
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