The Shaw Raiders will head out on the road to  challenge  the Columbus Blue Devils  at 5:30  p.m.  on Tuesday. Shaw is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9  runs per game  this season.
Shaw easily dispatched Jordan on Tuesday, but unfortunately both the margin and the ultimate result were a different story in this one. The Raiders fell just short of Brookstone by a score of  6-4 on Monday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest  loss the Raiders have suffered  since August 10, 2024.
 Skylar Lockhart spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered  just two earned  (and four unearned) runs on seven hits.
 On the hitting side,  Michayla Bledsoe made the most of her time in the batter's box despite the final result and  went 3-for-4 with one  home run, one  stolen base,  and two  RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of  Alexis McClain, who  earned two  runs and one  stolen base.
 Columbus played against Cairo on Saturday and lost via forfeit.
 Shaw's defeat dropped their record down to 14-10. As for Columbus, they have  been struggling recently as they've  lost eight of their last ten games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 10-15 record  this season.
 Shaw beat Columbus 5-2  in their previous matchup  back in September. 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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