After losing to Colby the last time they met, Holcomb decided to demonstrate that turnabout is fair play. The Holcomb Longhorns won by a run and slipped past the Colby Eagles 5-4.
Keegan Johnson made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over 5.1 innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits. Johnson was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with two RBI and a double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Angelo Otero, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Jaiden Olvedo, who scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
On Colby's side, Max Kersonbrock was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Holcomb is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matches, which provided a nice bump to their 7-3 record this season. As for Colby, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-4.
Holcomb will head out on the road to square off against Spearville at 4:00 p.m. in Monday's first game. Spearville is coming into the matchup with four straight losses at home, meaning Holcomb will have to defend against a team hungry for a win. Colby will take on Hugoton at 4:00 p.m. in Tuesday's first game. Colby is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.1 runs per game this season.
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