The Gothenburg Swedes will be staying on the road on Thursday to face off against the Cozad Haymakers. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Things were looking good for Gothenburg after they put the first points on the board on Saturday, but unfortunately for them things went downhill from there. They fell just short of Southern Valley/Alma by a score of 8-7.
Taye Herrick was cooking despite her team's loss, going 3-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and a stolen base. She also brought in two RBI, marking her first of the season. Aubrey Cross was another key player, going 1-for-1 with a home run and two RBI.
Cross wasn't the only one working in the home runs department: Gothenburg lost a few balls and finished the game with two home runs. That's the most home runs they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Cozad entered their matchup against Fairbury on Saturday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. Cozad fell just short of Fairbury by a score of 7-6. The Haymakers have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Gothenburg's record is now 1-3. As for Cozad, their record now sits at 2-2.
Gothenburg skirted past Cozad 7-5 in their previous matchup back in October of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for Gothenburg since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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