Softball Preview: Columbus Cardinals vs. Jourdanton Indians/Squaws
The Columbus Cardinals will be staying on the road on Saturday to face off against the Jourdanton Indians/Squaws. Both teams come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Columbus is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They were the clear victor by a 10-4 margin over Cotulla. The result was nothing new for Columbus, who have now won 14 contests by six runs or more so far this season.
Meanwhile, Jourdanton entered their tilt with Yoakum with three consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with four. They came out on top against the Bulldogs by a score of 6-2 on Friday.
Hailey Sralik was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out ten over seven innings pitched. Sralik has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in ten consecutive pitching appearances. Sralik was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with four RBI and a double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Sydney Shiller, who scored two runs and stole three bases while going 4-for-5. Hadley Amador was another key contributor, going 1-for-3 with two runs and a triple.
Columbus is on a roll lately: they've won 15 of their last 16 games, which provided a nice bump to their 20-7 record this season. As for Jourdanton, their victory bumped their record up to 29-7-1.
Columbus came up short against Jourdanton in their previous meeting back in May of 2023, falling 3-0. Can Columbus avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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