Holcomb's hitters rose to the challenge against a Monarchs pitching crew that boasted an average of only 3.75 points allowed on Thursday. The Holcomb Longhorns never let the Thomas More Prep-Marian Monarchs onto the board and left with a 10-0 victory. The win was just business as usual For Holcomb, who after three games remain undefeated this season.
Korryn Johnson made a big impact no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 11 over five innings pitched. Johnson has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't pitched less than five innings every time she's pitched this season. Johnson was also big at the plate, getting on base in all three of her plate appearances with a double.
In other batting news, Rian Rodriguez was incredible, going 2-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and a triple. Emma Cornelsen was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
Holcomb's victory was their 11th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 3-0. As for Thomas More Prep-Marian, their loss was their first of the season and makes their record 3-1.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Holcomb beat Thomas More Prep-Marian by a score of 2-1 later that day.
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