Holcomb is on a 18-game streak of home wins (dating back to last season), while Colby is on a six-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Holcomb Longhorns will take on the Colby Eagles at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Holcomb will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each match than the last.
In what's become a running theme this season, Holcomb gave their fans yet another huge victory on Thursday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand Lakin a 15-0 shutout. Holcomb's pitching crew has been rock solid lately; the team hasn't given up a run in their last eight contests.
Korryn Johnson made a splash while hitting and pitching. She struck out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and not a single walk). Johnson has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts every time she's pitched this season. Johnson was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-2 with two RBI and a double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Emma Cornelsen, who went 3-for-3 with a home run, three runs, and two RBI. Ashland Wilson was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-2.
Meanwhile, Colby won against Ulysses on Tuesday with 11 runs and they decided to stick to that run total again on Tuesday. Colby walked away with an 11-7 win over Ulysses.
Ryler Carter spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered seven earned runs on 11 hits and racked up eight Ks.
On the hitting side, Jalyssa Sabatka was incredible, going 2-for-3 with a home run and three runs. Another player making a difference was Hayden Bellamy, who scored three runs while going 2-for-3.
Holcomb's victory bumped their record up to 20-0. As for Colby, they have been performing well recently as they've won ten of their last 12 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 12-6 record this season.
Tuesday's game will be a test for both team's pitchers. Holcomb hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .418. However, it's not like Colby struggles in that department as they've averaged .392. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Holcomb took their win against Colby in their previous matchup back in May of 2023 by a conclusive 13-3. Will Holcomb repeat their success, or does Colby have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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