Softball Game Preview: Columbia Central Lions vs. Shelbyville Central Golden Eagles

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Previous Games

05/02/24 - Home	10-0 W
04/25/24 - Home	6-1 W
04/14/24 - Away	4-2 W
05/01/23 - Away	12-1 W
03/13/23 - Home	12-0 W
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Columbia Central has gone 8-2 against Shelbyville Central recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Tuesday. Columbia Central will challenge Shelbyville Central at 6:30 p.m. Columbia Central is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 11 runs per game this season.

Columbia Central took a loss when they played away from home on Tuesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Monday. They put the hurt on East Hickman County with a sharp 14-8 win. The high-scoring effort was just what the Lions needed considering they were shut out in their previous match.

Gabby Bolton was incredible, going 2-for-4 with one home run, two runs, and one stolen base. What's more, she posted two RBI, the most she's had since back in March. Another player making a difference was Molly Underwood, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4.

Meanwhile, Shelbyville Central was not able to break out of their rough patch last Friday as the team picked up their 14th straight defeat dating back to last season. They lost 12-2 to Central Magnet.

Shelbyville Central saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ja'Mya Anderson, who went 1-for-3 with one double. That double was Anderson's first of the season.

Shelbyville Central's loss dropped their record down to 0-6. As for Columbia Central, with the victory, they broke their three-game losing streak and moved their record to 8-3.

Shelbyville Central's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Columbia Central hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .492. It's a different story for Shelbyville Central, though, as they've only averaged .242. Will they be able to contain Columbia Central's hitters?

Columbia Central took their win against Shelbyville Central when the teams last played back in May of 2024 by a conclusive 10-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Columbia Central since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.