Softball Recap: Columbia Central Picks Up Eighth Consecutive Victory

Golden Eagles

Previous Games

04/28/25 vs Vandercook Lake	15-0
04/26/25 vs Lumen Christi Catholic	4-1
04/24/25 vs Lumen Christi Catholic	4-1
04/23/25 vs Manchester	10-0
04/17/25 @ Jonesville	15-0
+ 3 more games

Columbia Central strolled into their game on Monday with a perfect record and they left with the same. They never let the Vandercook Lake Jayhawks get on the board and left with a 15-0 win. The Golden Eagles might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won five games by seven runs or more this season.

Hailey Wetherby made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, keeping things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 11 over four innings pitched. She has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than one earned run any time she's pitched this season. She was also big at the plate, getting on base in two of her four plate appearances with two RBI and one run.

In other batting news, Gabby Gaydosh and Kelsey Fausz did most of the damage at the plate: Gaydosh got on base in three of her four plate appearances with two stolen bases, three runs, and two RBI, while Fausz got on base in three of her four plate appearances with two runs and two RBI. Savannah MacBlain was another key player, earning one RBI and three runs.

Columbia Central always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .588. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.

Columbia Central's victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-0. Those home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.6 runs over those games. As for Vandercook Lake, they are on a nine-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-6.

Looking ahead, Columbia Central will head out to square off against Northwest at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Golden Eagles' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Mounties have averaged an impressive 7.8 runs per game this season. As for Vandercook Lake, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Addison at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Panthers have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 14 runs per game on average), something the Jayhawks will no doubt try to take advantage of.