Columbia is 6-1 against Eau Claire since March of 2016, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Columbia Capitals will be playing at home against the Eau Claire Shamrocks at 6:00 p.m. Columbia is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 19.8 runs per game this season.
Columbia can now show off four landslide victories after their most recent matchup on Wednesday. They blew past Keenan 17-3. The win made it back-to-back victories for Columbia.
Ranyya Goldsmith made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned run or hits (and only one walk). Goldsmith has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Goldsmith was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Ma?Khari Jones was a standout: she scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3. Jones is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: she's stolen at least one every time she's taken the field this season. Kamyia Henry was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 3-for-3.
Meanwhile, sadly, Eau Claire is still looking for their first win of the season after five matches. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 12-0 walloping at the hands of Columbia on Tuesday.
The victory got Columbia back to even at 4-4. As for Eau Claire, their loss dropped their record down to 0-5.
Everything went Columbia's way against Eau Claire in their previous matchup on Tuesday as Columbia made off with a 12-0 win. Does Columbia have another victory up their sleeve, or will Eau Claire turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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