There's no place like home for Cozad, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Saturday. They put the hurt on the McCook Bison with a sharp 18-9 win on Tuesday. Considering the Haymakers have won four contests by more than eight runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Sara Howell
| 09/02/25 vs McCook | 8 |
| 08/21/25 vs Hershey | 7 |
| 08/30/25 @ Ashland-Greenwood | 6 |
| 08/28/25 @ Gothenburg | 5 |
| 08/23/25 @ Grand Island Central Catholic | 4 |
Sara Howell was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out eight batters over five innings while giving up five earned (and four unearned) runs off five hits. Those eight strikeouts gave her a new career-high. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with three RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Isabella Hernandez, who went 3-for-4 with three runs, four RBI, and two doubles. Aubrey Hammerlun was another key player, going 3-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
Cozad was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .429. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as McCook only posted a batting average of .273.
The victory got Cozad back to even at 5-5. As for McCook, they dropped their record down to 1-5 with the defeat, which was their third straight on the road.
Looking ahead, Cozad will venture away from home to challenge Highway 6 at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Haymakers' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Trailblazers have averaged an impressive 7.8 runs per game this season. As for McCook, they will take on Crete on Thursday. The Cardinals will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something the Bison surely won't give up without a fight.
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