Columbia proved they can win big on Friday (they won by six) and on Tuesday they proved they can win the close ones too. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Branford Buccaneers, sneaking past 5-4. The win continues a trend for the Tigers in their matchups with the Buccaneers: they've now won four in a row.
Ryleigh Stone spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and three unearned) runs on five hits and racked up nine Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in eight consecutive appearances.
Josie Raulerson
| 04/21/26 @ Branford | 3 |
| 04/10/26 @ Bartram Trail | 1 |
| 04/09/26 vs West Nassau | 1 |
| 04/07/26 vs Lafayette | 2 |
| 04/02/26 @ Buchholz | 1 |
| + 3 more games |
At the plate, Josie Raulerson was excellent, going 1-for-3 with three RBI and one run. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in March. The team also got some help courtesy of Luisa Taylor, who went 2-for-4 with two runs and one stolen base.
Columbia's victory bumped their record up to 22-3. As for Branford, their defeat dropped their record down to 15-8.
Columbia wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next game, a 15-0 win against Riverside on the 28th. As for Branford, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 7-5 victory against Union County on the 22nd.
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