West Columbus hasn't had much luck against East Bladen recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Vikings will welcome the Eagles at 6:00 p.m.
West Columbus is headed into Tuesday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their sixth straight game on Friday. They were two runs away from ending the streak, but they lost a 2-0 heartbreaker at the hands of South Columbus.
Meanwhile, East Bladen waltzed into their game on Friday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They skirted past the Titans 7-5.
Jenna Brice spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and four unearned) runs on 11 hits.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Martha Simmons, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with one home run, two runs, and one stolen base. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last four times she's played. Another player making a difference was Niyah Wooten, who went 2-for-4 with one home run and two RBI.
Simmons wasn't the only one making solid contact: East Bladen kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That's the most hits they've posted since back in April of 2024.
East Bladen's win bumped their record up to 4-5. As for West Columbus, their loss dropped their record down to 1-6.
West Columbus might still be hurting after the 20-10 defeat they got from East Bladen when the teams last played back in April of 2024. Can the Vikings avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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