Goodland is 1-9 against Holcomb since April of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Goodland Cowboys will be playing in front of their home fans against the Holcomb Longhorns at 3:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
If Goodland beats Holcomb with ten runs on Tuesday, it's going to be the team's new lucky number: they've won their past two matchups with that exact score. Goodland blew past Ulysses 10-2. The win made it back-to-back victories for Goodland.
Allison Cure was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out eight batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits (and only one walk). Cure has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive pitching appearances. Cure was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Alessa Rickard, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI, a triple, and a stolen base. Grace Riedesel was another key contributor, scoring a run while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Holcomb put another one in the bag on Monday to keep their perfect season alive. Their pitcher stepped up to hand Stanton County a 19-0 shutout. Holcomb's pitching crew has been rock solid lately; the team hasn't given up a run in their last four contests.
Nobody will forget Korryn Johnson's heroic performance anytime soon (especially Stanton County's batters): she turned in a perfect game.
At the plate, Rian Rodriguez and Emma Cornelsen did most of the damage at the plate: Rodriguez went 4-for-4 with a home run, six RBI, and three runs, while Cornelsen scored four runs and stole three bases while going 4-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Ashland Wilson, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Goodland's victory bumped their record up to 9-10. As for Holcomb, their win was their 14th straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 16-0.
Tuesday's match might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Goodland has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .435. However, it's not like Holcomb struggles in that department as they've averaged .515. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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