Softball Preview: Vermilion Sailors vs. Columbian Tornadoes
The Vermilion Sailors will be playing in front of their home fans against the Columbian Tornadoes at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Columbian took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on Vermilion, who comes in off a win.
Last Friday, Vermilion narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past Huron 4-2.
Gracie Porter spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on four hits.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Sarah Beck, who scored a run while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Jeighla Peak, who went 1-for-3 with a triple, a run, and an RBI.
Meanwhile, Columbian was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their seventh straight loss. They lost 6-0 to Clyde.
Vermilion's victory bumped their record up to 6-11. As for Columbian, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-16.
Vermilion came up short against Columbian in their previous meeting back in March, falling 6-3. Can Vermilion avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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