Columbia is 8-0-1 against Oberlin since April of 2016 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Wednesday. The Raiders will be playing at home against the Phoenix at 5:00 p.m. The timing is sure in Columbia's favor as the team sits on three straight wins at home while Oberlin has been banged up by seven consecutive losses on the road dating back to last season.
Columbia had to skate by with only a one-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the ten-run drubbing they dealt Wellington on Tuesday. The Raiders put the hurt on the Dukes with a sharp 11-1 victory. Considering the Raiders have won nine contests by more than nine runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Sadie Schulke
| 04/29/25 vs Wellington | 9 |
| 04/26/25 vs Olmsted Falls | 6 |
| 04/24/25 vs Clearview | 8 |
| 04/21/25 @ Keystone | 2 |
| 04/18/25 @ Black River | 4 |
| + 4 more games |
Sadie Schulke 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. That's the most strikeouts she has posted over her last nine matchups. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Bree Heidecker, who got on base in all four of her plate appearances with two runs, one double, and one RBI. Grace Anderson was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
Columbia was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .409. They are a perfect 10-0 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
Meanwhile, Oberlin came up short against Firelands on Tuesday, falling 20-3.
Oberlin saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Selena Roberts, who went 1-for-2 with two stolen bases.
Columbia is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five games. That's provided a nice bump to their 12-5 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.4 runs on average over those games. As for Oberlin, their loss dropped their record down to 1-7-1.
Oberlin's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Columbia has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 11.1 hits per game. It's a different story for Oberlin, though, as they've been averaging 9 hits. Given Columbia's sizable advantage in that area, the Phoenix will need to find a way to close that gap.
Columbia took their victory against Oberlin in their previous matchup last Tuesday by a conclusive 19-0 score. Will the Raiders repeat their success, or do the Phoenix have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
