Holcomb is 7-1 against Stanton County since May of 2016, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Monday. The Holcomb Longhorns are on the road again to play the Stanton County Trojans at 4:00 p.m. Holcomb is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.7 runs per game this season.
In what's become a running theme this season, Holcomb gave their fans yet another huge victory on Tuesday. They blew past Ulysses 9-0.
The result came thanks to Korryn Johnson's shutout, as she gave up just three hits and racked up 15 Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts every time she's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Rian Rodriguez, who went 3-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and a stolen base. The team also got some help courtesy of Emma Cornelsen, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-4.
Meanwhile, Stanton County was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They took a 17-12 hit to the loss column at the hands of Hugoton. Despite running the score up even higher than they did in their prior game on Tuesday (11), Stanton County still had to take the loss.
Mia Miravete was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring four runs while going 4-for-5. Another player making a difference was Karlee Nairn, who scored three runs while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
Holcomb's win was their 12th straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 14-0. As for Stanton County, their loss dropped their record down to 10-6.
Monday's contest 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 .409. However, it's not like Stanton County struggles in that department as they've averaged .337. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Holcomb beat Stanton County 8-3 in their previous matchup back in April of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for Holcomb since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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