Eagles
| 04/30/25 @ Huntington North | 13 |
| 04/29/25 vs Homestead | 7 |
| 04/28/25 @ Bellmont | 8 |
| 04/24/25 @ Fort Wayne Bishop Luers | 13 |
| 04/23/25 @ Bremen | 9 |
| + 8 more games |
Columbia City has gone a perfect 10-0 against Fort Wayne Northrop recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Eagles will host the Bruins at 5:30 p.m. Columbia City is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 10 runs per game this season.
Columbia City came out on top against Huntington North on Wednesday thanks in part to the team's impressive eight-run third inning. The Eagles blew past the Vikings 13-3. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest win the Eagles have posted against the Vikings since April 24, 2019.
Emma Hiss made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in ten consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with two runs and one stolen base.
In other batting news, Jaelynn Schaper was incredible, going 2-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and two RBI. Those two hits gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Madelyn Brady, who went 1-for-3 with three RBI, one run, and one double.
Columbia City kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least nine hits in six consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 14 runs the game before, Fort Wayne Northrop was a bit more limited in their game on Thursday. They came up short against East Noble, falling 8-1. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Bruins have suffered against the Knights since May 22, 2019.
Columbia City pushed their record up to 10-3 with the victory, which was their seventh straight on the road dating back to last season. The road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.4 runs over those games. As for Fort Wayne Northrop, they now have a losing record of 5-6.
Fans could be in store for some top-tier slugging on Friday. Columbia City hasn't had any problems when it comes to power this season, having averaged 1 home runs per game. However, it's not like Fort Wayne Northrop struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 0.8 home runs. With so much power on both teams, it'll be down to the pitchers to keep the mound locked down.
Columbia City took their victory against Fort Wayne Northrop when the teams last played two weeks ago by a conclusive 9-3 score. Will the Eagles repeat their success, or do the Bruins have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
