Softball Preview: Columbia City Eagles vs. East Noble Knights
The Columbia City Eagles will head out on the road to face off against the East Noble Knights at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. Columbia City is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.3 runs per game this season.
Columbia City stacked a seventh blowout win onto their ever-increasing hoard on Wednesday. They put the hurt on New Haven with a sharp 9-0 win. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Columbia City.
Emma Hiss made a splash no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 15 over seven innings pitched. Hiss has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances. Hiss was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.
Hiss wasn't the only one making solid contact as six players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Bethany Haselby, who scored a run while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Hanna Maggard, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, East Noble beat Angola 6-2 on Saturday.
Paige Griggs spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on five hits and racked up 12 Ks.
At the plate, Bailea Bortner was excellent, going 2-for-3 with a home run. The team also got some help courtesy of Bri Bortner, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
Columbia City has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight matches, which provided a nice bump to their 11-3 record this season. As for East Noble, their record now sits at 9-7-1.
Columbia City's speedy runners might be the difference in Monday's game. Columbia City has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.3 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for East Noble, though, as they've been averaging only 1.1. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Columbia City continue to outrun the ball?
Everything went Columbia City's way against East Noble when the teams last played back in May of 2023 as Columbia City made off with an 11-1 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Columbia City since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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