Softball Preview: Eau Claire Shamrocks vs. Columbia Capitals
Eau Claire is 1-6 against Columbia since March of 2016 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Eau Claire Shamrocks will head out on the road to take on the Columbia Capitals at 6:00 p.m.
Eau Claire is is headed into Friday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their tenth straight game dating back to last season on Tuesday. They fell victim to a tough 12-0 defeat at the hands of Columbia.
For Columbia's part, Ranyya Goldsmith was a major factor no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out seven over four innings pitched. Goldsmith was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-1.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kamyia Henry, who fired off two home runs, two stolen bases, and three runs while going 2-for-3. Henry is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: she's stolen at least two every time she's taken the field this season. Another player making a difference was Ma?Khari Jones, who scored two runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-3.
Eau Claire's loss dropped their record down to 0-5. As for Columbia, the victory got them back to even at 4-4.
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