The Sandusky Blue Streaks will take on the Columbian Tornadoes at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Sandusky is coming into the contest hot, having won their last five games.
While Sandusky didn't have the best season last year (they finished 9-15), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They were the clear victors by an 18-1 margin over Vermilion on Tuesday. The Blue Streaks might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won six games by six runs or more this season.
The team relied heavily on Amari Prentice, who went 3-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in April of 2025. Another player making a difference was Savannah Palmer, who went 3-for-4 with five RBI and one double.
Sandusky was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .514. They are a perfect 4-0 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
New Riegel hit Columbian with a four-run first inning on Tuesday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Tornadoes fell 10-6 to the Blue Jackets. The Tornadoes have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Columbian saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Maizie Mellott, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with one home run and one stolen base.
Columbian's defeat dropped their record down to 1-9. As for Sandusky, their victory bumped their record up to 6-4.
Columbian's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Sandusky has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 9.7 hits per game. It's a different story for Columbian, though, as they've been averaging 9.4 hits. Given Sandusky's sizable advantage in that area, the Tornadoes will need to find a way to close that gap. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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