Softball Recap: Columbia Central Has No Trouble Against Shelbyville Central

Lions

Margin (Wins)

03/13/25 @ East Hickman County	23
03/07/25 @ Lawson	21
03/18/25 vs Spring Hill	17
03/17/25 vs Battle Creek	16
03/06/25 vs Lawson	15

Columbia Central got themselves on the board against Shelbyville Central on Tuesday, but Shelbyville Central never followed suit. They were the clear victors by an 11-0 margin over the Golden Eagles. Considering the Lions have won seven matchups by more than five runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.

Bailey Lovell made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out nine over five innings pitched. Lovell was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with one double and one RBI.

In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Molly Underwood, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, three runs, and three RBI. Gabby Bolton was another key player, scoring two runs while going 3-for-4.

Columbia Central always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .562. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Shelbyville Central only posted an OBP of .318.

The victory made it two in a row for Columbia Central and bumps their season record up to 9-3. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.5 runs over those games. As for Shelbyville Central, they are on a 15-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-7.

Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Columbia Central will venture away from home to square off against Lincoln County at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. The last three games the Falcons have played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Shelbyville Central, they are taking a road trip to take on Warren County at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday.