Raiders
| 04/18/26 @ Lakewood | 3 |
| 04/18/26 @ Lakewood | 13 |
| 04/17/26 vs Elyria Catholic | 2 |
| 04/16/26 @ Keystone | 1 |
| 04/14/26 @ Brooklyn | 15 |
| + 4 more games |
The Columbia Raiders are taking a road trip to take on the Black River Pirates at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Columbia is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.6 runs per game this season.
On Saturday, Columbia came up short against Lakewood and fell 8-3.
Columbia saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Karlie Arcuri, who went 2-for-3 with one run and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Black River was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their seventh straight defeat. They were two runs away from ending the streak, but they lost an 8-6 heartbreaker at the hands of Northwestern. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Pirates have suffered since May 15, 2025.
Jenna Dieter was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with two runs, two RBI, and one double. Those RBI were her first of the season. The team also got some help courtesy of Heidi Clark, who went 1-for-2 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Columbia's defeat dropped their record down to 6-3. As for Black River, their loss dropped their record down to 2-8.
Black River's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Columbia hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .319. It's a different story for Black River, though, as they've only averaged .234. Will they be able to contain Columbia's hitters?
Columbia skirted past Black River 6-5 when the teams last played back in April of 2025. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Raiders since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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