Stanton County was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They lost 15-0 to the Holcomb Longhorns. Stanton County was red-hot at the plate headed into the game (they scored no less than ten runs in the three matchups prior) but Holcomb's pitcher proved too tough.
For Holcomb's part, Korryn Johnson made a big impact no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out 12 over five innings pitched. 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 big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with three RBI and a double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Morgan Buchholz, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3. Emma Cornelsen was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Stanton County's defeat dropped their record down to 10-7. As for Holcomb, the victory for them keeps them at an undefeated 15-0.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: they beat Stanton County by a score of 19-0 later that day.
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