If Columbia was riding high off their 13-1 takedown of Mae Jemison last Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Columbia Eagles fell just short of the Kate Duncan Smith DAR Patriots by a score of 6-5 on Thursday. Columbia has not had much luck with Kate Duncan Smith DAR recently, as the team's come up short the last seven times they've met.
For Kate Duncan Smith DAR's part, Addison Stinson spent all seven innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and one unearned) runs on eight hits. Those seven innings set a new season-high mark for her.
At the plate, Ansleigh House and Nataly Grimmett did most of the damage at the plate: House went 1-for-3 with a stolen base, two RBI, and a double, while Grimmett went 2-for-3 with a triple and a run. The team also got some help courtesy of Anna Jackson, who scored two runs while going 1-for-3.
Columbia's loss dropped their record down to 3-3. As for Kate Duncan Smith DAR, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a nice bump to their 6-7 record this season.
Columbia will look to defend their home field on Friday against Hazel Green at 5:45 p.m. Hazel Green knows how to get runs on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy run totals in its past four games -- so hopefully Columbia likes a good challenge. As for Kate Duncan Smith DAR, they will head out on the road to square off against Tanner at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Kate Duncan Smith DAR is facing Tanner at the right time seeing as Tanner is stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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