Stanton County is 1-7 against Holcomb since May of 2016 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Monday. The Stanton County Trojans will be playing at home against the Holcomb Longhorns at 4:00 p.m. Stanton County will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each contest than the last.
Stanton County fought the good fight in their extra-innings match against Hugoton on Tuesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They took a 17-12 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Eagles. Despite running the score up even higher than they did in their prior game on Tuesday (11), Stanton County still had to take the loss.
Mia Miravete was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring four runs while going 4-for-5. The team also got some help courtesy of Karlee Nairn, who scored three runs while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Holcomb put another one in the bag on Tuesday to keep their perfect season alive. They never let Ulysses onto the board and left with a 9-0 win. The result was nothing new for Holcomb, who have now won eight matchups by six runs or more so far this season.
The result came thanks to Korryn Johnson's shutout, as she gave up just three hits and racked up 15 Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts every time she's pitched this season.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Rian Rodriguez, who went 3-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and a stolen base. Another player making a difference was Emma Cornelsen, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-4.
Stanton County's defeat dropped their record down to 10-6. As for Holcomb, they pushed their record up to 14-0 with that victory, which was their 12th straight on the road dating back to last season.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Monday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Stanton County has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.6 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Holcomb struggles in that department as they've been averaging 11.4. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Stanton County came up short against Holcomb in their previous matchup back in April of 2023, falling 8-3. Will Stanton County have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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