After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Fremont, Cozad was happy to have turned things around on Saturday. They skirted past the Mercy Monarchs 6-5. This was payback for the Haymakers, who suffered a 5-1 loss the last time these two teams met.
Madison Sayer spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and three unearned) runs on five hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings every time she's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Sara Howell, who scored a run while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Kinley Armagost, who went 2-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
Cozad now has a winning record of 4-3. As for Mercy, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-6.
Cozad's road trip will continue as they head out to face McCook on Tuesday. McCook's pitching crew has only allowed 3.1 runs per game this season, so Cozad's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Mercy, they will face off against Malcolm at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. Mercy is facing Malcolm at the right time seeing as Malcolm is stuck on a five-game losing streak.
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