Columbia Central is 1-9 against Coffee County Central since April of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Lions will host the Red Raiders at 7:00 p.m. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Columbia Central 3.2, Coffee County Central 3.4) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Last Tuesday, Columbia Central got the win against Spring Hill by a conclusive 17-2. The Lions might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won eight games by six runs or more this season.
Teri Staggs
| 04/08/25 @ Spring Hill | 3 |
| 03/07/25 @ Lawson | 2 |
| 03/18/25 vs Spring Hill | 1 |
| 03/17/25 vs Battle Creek | 1 |
Teri Staggs was a standout: she scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Those three runs gave her a new career-high. Jayla Gaskey was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Staggs wasn't the only one making solid contact: Columbia Central kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in five consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, after soaring to ten runs the game before, Coffee County Central was a bit more limited in their contest on Wednesday. They took a 7-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of Green Hill.
Coffee County Central also got a good showing from Maddi Scott, who pitched three innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. That's the fewest hits Scott has allowed since back in March.
On the hitting side, Paisley Campbell made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with one home run.
Columbia Central pushed their record up to 11-4 with the win, which was their fifth straight on the road. The road victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.4 runs on average over those games. As for Coffee County Central, their defeat dropped their record down to 16-9.
Columbia Central's speedy runners might be the difference in Thursday's game. The Lions have been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.3 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Coffee County Central, though, as they've been averaging only 0.8 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Columbia Central continue to outrun the ball?
Columbia Central came up short against Coffee County Central when the teams last played back in May of 2024, falling 10-5. Will the Lions have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
