After having lost a blowout in their previous game against New Hope, Kate Duncan Smith DAR was happy to have turned things around on Thursday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 6-5 victory over the Columbia Eagles. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Kate Duncan Smith DAR also won the last time the pair played back in April of 2019.
Addison Stinson spent all seven innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and one unearned) runs on eight hits. Those seven innings set a new season-high mark for her.
At the plate, Kate Duncan Smith DAR let Ansleigh House and Nataly Grimmett loose on the outfield. House went 1-for-3 with a stolen base, two RBI, and a double, while Grimmett went 2-for-3 with a triple and a run. Anna Jackson was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 1-for-3.
Kate Duncan Smith DAR pushed their record up to 6-7 with that win, which was their third straight at home. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.7 runs per game. As for Columbia, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-3.
Kate Duncan Smith DAR will head out on the road to challenge Tanner at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Kate Duncan Smith DAR is facing Tanner at the right time seeing as Tanner is stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Columbia, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Hazel Green at 5:45 p.m. Hazel Green will roll in looking for their seventh straight victory, something Columbia surely won't give up without a fight.
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