Columbus East hadn't done well against Seymour recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. The Olympians beat the Owls by the very same score they won with in their prior game: 5-4. This was payback for the Olympians, who suffered a 6-1 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Baleigh Fish spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and one unearned) runs on seven hits.
On the hitting side, Columbus East let Watkins Lola and Ladaishia Logan run wild. Lola went 1-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one double, while Logan went a perfect 2-for-2 with one triple and one run. That's the most hits Logan has posted over her last nine matchups. Another player making a difference was Taylor Wessel, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI.
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| 04/23/26 - Home | 5-4 W |
| 04/24/25 - Away | 1-6 L |
| 04/18/24 - Home | 2-0 W |
| 04/20/23 - Away | 6-7 L |
| 04/21/22 - Home | 3-10 L |
| + 5 more games |
Columbus East now has a winning record of 7-6. As for Seymour, they moved to 9-5 with that loss, which also ended their three-game winning streak.
Coming up, Columbus East will look to defend their home field on Friday against Shelbyville at 5:30 p.m. The Olympians' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Golden Bears have averaged an impressive 8.6 runs per game this season. As for Seymour, they will head out on the road to take on Charlestown at 5:30 p.m. on Monday.
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