Softball Recap: East Columbus Gators vs. Ashley Screaming Eagle
East Columbus won the last time they faced Ashley, and things went their way on Thursday too. The East Columbus Gators walked away with a 10-5 victory over the Ashley Screaming Eagle. The win made it back-to-back victories for East Columbus.
Gracie Coyle made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She struck out nine batters over 5.1 innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off six hits. Coyle has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in five consecutive pitching appearances. Coyle was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
In other batting news, Gabby Andrews was excellent, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Mackenzi Clemmons, who went 2-for-4 with a triple, a run, and an RBI.
On Ashley's side, Vayda Lequire was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Sawyer Rigdon, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-4.
East Columbus' win was their seventh straight at home, which pushed their record up to 13-4. As for Ashley, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-16.
East Columbus will head out on the road to face off against North Brunswick at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. One thing working in East Columbus' favor is that they have posted big run totals in their last four matches. As for Ashley, they will head out on the road to take on Hoggard at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Ashley has given up an average of 11.2 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week.
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