Goodland won the last time they faced Decatur Community and things went their way on Thursday too. The Cowboys put the hurt on the Red Devils with a sharp 18-2 victory. With that win, the Cowboys brought their scoring average up to 6.5 runs per game.
Kaleb Williams and Zach Thorson did most of the damage at the plate: Williams went a perfect 3-for-3 with two stolen bases, three RBI, and two runs, while Thorson went 2-for-3 with three runs, one triple, and one stolen base. Williams is becoming a predictor of Goodland's success: when he posts at least three hits the team is undefeated (and 1-6 when he doesn't). Joseph Vonlintel was another key player, going 1-for-2 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one double.
Cowboys
| 04/17/25 @ Decatur Community | 16 |
| 04/17/25 @ Decatur Community | 15 |
| 04/14/25 vs Garden City | 5 |
| 04/14/25 vs Garden City | 11 |
| 04/08/25 vs Hugoton | 2 |
| + 19 more games |
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Goodland kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 16 hits. That's the most hits they've posted since back in April of 2024.
The victory made it two in a row for Goodland and bumps their season record up to 4-6. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 2 run in those games. As for Decatur Community, they are on an eight-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 0-8.
Looking ahead, Goodland will host Ulysses at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Tigers have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 11.44 runs per game on average), something the Cowboys will no doubt try to take advantage of. Decatur Community does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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