Goodland extended their losing streak to three on Thursday, dropping them down to 1-5. They came up short against the Garden City Buffaloes, falling 11-1. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Buffaloes this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 8-2 on Thursday.
Goodland saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Adrian Pacheco, who went 1-for-2 with one double. That double was Pacheco's first of the season.
As for Garden City, they pushed their record up to 6-3 with the victory, which was their fifth straight at home. The home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.0 runs on average over those games.
On Garden City's side, the team relied heavily on Jakobe Rathbun, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with two stolen bases, three runs, and one triple. Rathbun continues to improve, besting his previous run total in each of the last three games he's played. Jonathan Almanza was another key player, going 3-for-4 with two runs and two RBI.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming contests. Goodland will venture away from home to challenge Hugoton on Tuesday. As for Garden City, they will head out to square off against Dodge City at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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