Holcomb extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to ten on Monday, dropping their season record down to 0-8 in the process. They came up short against the Spearville Lancers, falling 15-5. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Lancers this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 16-1 on Monday.
As for Spearville, their win was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 10-2. Those home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 15.5 runs over those games.
For Spearville's part, Madison McGee made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she tossed 1.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. McGee has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances. She was even better at the plate, going 2-for-4 with three stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI. Those three stolen bases gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, Spearville got a massive performance out of Lily Blackburn, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI, two doubles, and one stolen base. Those two doubles gave Blackburn a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Cheyenne Ackerman, who got on base in all four of her plate appearances with two stolen bases and three runs.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Holcomb will square off against Stanton County at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Longhorns' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Trojans have averaged an impressive 11.9 runs per game this season. As for Spearville, they will face off against Ulysses at 4:00 p.m. on Friday.
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