Scott had lost nine straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Tuesday they dropped their record down to 4-10 to make it ten. They came up short against the Goodland Cowboys, falling 18-10. Even if the Beavers couldn't come away with the win, the high-scoring effort was a great turnaround for their hitters, which had struggled int the games prior.
Crissa Irvin was cooking despite her team's loss, going 3-for-5 with two runs, one triple, and one double. The team also got some help courtesy of Kaylee Felker, who went 3-for-4 with three RBI and one run.
As for Goodland, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 5-9. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
On Goodland's side, Allison Cure was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She struck out ten batters over seven innings while giving up six earned (and four unearned) runs off 14 hits. Cure has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive appearances. She was even better at the plate, getting on base in four of her five plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
In other batting news, Elly Evert and Hayden Short did most of the damage at the plate: Evert went 4-for-5 with three runs, one double, and one RBI, while Short went 2-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. That's the most RBI Short has posted since back in April of 2024. Kaedance Smith also deserves some recognition as she scored her first run of the season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Scott will welcome Southwestern Heights at 4:00 p.m. on May 9. As for Goodland, they will square off against Russell at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Broncos have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 10.4 runs per game on average), something the Cowboys will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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