Colfax had already won three in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 14.3 runs) and they went ahead and made it four on Tuesday. They never let the Clear Lake Warriors get on the board and left with a 16-0 victory. That's two games straight that the Vikings have won by exactly 16 runs.
Laikyn Beyer was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two hits in four consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs. Those four RBI gave her a new career-high.
Lyric Nichols
| 05/05/26 vs Clear Lake | 2 |
| 05/04/26 vs Pepin/Alma | 1 |
| 05/01/26 vs Elmwood/Plum City | 1 |
| 04/28/26 @ Augusta | 1 |
| 04/21/26 @ Spring Valley | 1 |
In other batting news, Lyric Nichols was a standout: she got on base in all three of her plate appearances with two runs, one triple, and two RBI. Those two RBI gave her a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Alleah Kunsman, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with two stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI.
Colfax was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .692. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their batting average total in four consecutive games.
Colfax's win bumped their record up to 11-3. As for Clear Lake, they have been struggling recently as they've lost seven of their last eight matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-8 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Colfax will square off against Spring Valley at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Vikings' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Cardinals have averaged an impressive 6.5 runs per game this season. As for Clear Lake, they will be playing at home against Boyceville at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Warriors' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Bulldogs have averaged an impressive 9.3 runs per game this season.
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