It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Columbia had no problem doing just that on Tuesday. They never let the Riverside Generals get on the board and left with a 21-0 win. The Tigers haven't had any issues with the Generals recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive victory against them.
Josie Raulerson made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. What's more, she posted three strikeouts, the most she's had since back in February. She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-2 with one home run and two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Sakiya Merriex, who got on base in all four of her plate appearances with three runs, one triple, and one stolen base. Another player making a difference was Kimber Long, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base.
Columbia kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 16 hits. They are 8-2 when they post 11 or more hits.
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| 04/29/25 - Home | 21-0 W |
| 04/24/24 - Home | 20-4 W |
| 03/13/24 - Away | 19-0 W |
| 03/30/23 - Home | 15-0 W |
| 04/22/22 - Away | 23-1 W |
| 04/13/22 - Home | 15-0 W |
Columbia's win bumped their record up to 14-10. As for Riverside, their loss was their 21st straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 2-14.
Looking ahead, Columbia will face off against Baker County at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Wildcats will roll in looking for their sixth straight victory, something the Tigers surely won't give up without a fight. Riverside does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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