If Columbia was riding high fresh off their 10-1 takedown of Branford last Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Tigers fell 8-3 to the Middleburg Broncos on Thursday. The Tigers have struggled against the Broncos recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost meeting.
Harleigh Price
| 04/10/25 vs Middleburg | 11 |
| 04/08/25 @ Branford | 13 |
| 04/03/25 @ Trenton | 8 |
Harleigh Price spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five earned (and three unearned) runs on ten hits and racked up 11 Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Sakiya Merriex was cooking despite her team's loss, going 3-for-4 with one stolen base, one double, and one RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Kimber Long, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Columbia's loss dropped their record down to 12-8. As for Middleburg, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 13-6.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Columbia will square off against Williston at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. The Tigers' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Red Devils have averaged an impressive 7.6 runs per game this season. As for Middleburg, they will challenge Baker County at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Broncos 3.1, the Wildcats 2.4) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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