Columbus North scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Thursday. They put the hurt on the Hauser Jets with a sharp 16-1 win. Columbus North's victory was all the more impressive since Hauser was averaging only 3.58 runs allowed on the season.
Peyton Morris made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she pitched five innings while giving up just one earned run off five hits. Morris was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Miley Mcclellan, who went 3-for-4 with three runs, three RBI, and a triple. Bailee Scruggs was another key contributor, going 1-for-3 with a home run and three RBI.
On Hauser's side, Isabelle Brunner was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-2 with a triple and a run.
Columbus North's win ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 12-11. As for Hauser, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 18-8.
Columbus North will be staying on the road on Monday to face off against Shelbyville at 7:30 p.m. Shelbyville's pitching crew has only allowed 3.9 runs per game this season, so Columbus North's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Hauser, they will square off against Switzerland County at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Hauser is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.3 runs per game this season.
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