Nebraska City has relied on a stalwart pitchers averaging 3.35 runs allowed per game, but that average took a hit on Saturday. They had just enough and edged the Fort Calhoun Pioneers out 11-10. Winning may never get old, but Nebraska City sure is getting used to it with their fourth in a row.
Tarryn Godsey was incredible, firing off two home runs and five RBI while going 2-for-2. That's the most home runs she has posted since back in September of 2023. The team also got some help courtesy of Rylie Beethe, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in two of her five plate appearances.
Nebraska City pushed their record up to 17-3 with the win, which was their fourth straight at home. As for Fort Calhoun, the defeat snapped their winning streak at seven games and leaves them with a 12-4 record.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Nebraska City will play host again on Monday to welcome Cass County Central, where first pitch is scheduled. As for Fort Calhoun, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Yutan-Mead at 6:30 p.m. Yutan-Mead is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.5 runs per game this season.
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