Colby has enjoyed a four-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will face off against the Sylvan-Lucas Mustangs at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Colby is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.7 runs per game this season.
Last Tuesday, Colby suffered a tough 18-1 defeat at the hands of Cimarron. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Colby in their matchups with Cimarron: they've now lost four in a row.
Colby saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Hayden Bellamy, who scored a run while going 1-for-1.
Meanwhile, Sylvan-Lucas beat Ness City 8-4 on Tuesday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Sylvan-Lucas.
Colby's defeat dropped their record down to 6-6. As for Sylvan-Lucas, their win bumped their record up to 5-8.
Everything went Colby's way against Sylvan-Lucas when the teams last played back in April of 2023 as Colby made off with an 11-5 victory. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Sylvan-Lucas' Sophie Pancost, who went 1-for-4 with a home run and three stolen bases. Now that she won't be playing on Friday, will it be that much easier for Colby to walk away with another win? There's only one way to find out.
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