Columbus is on a six-game streak of home wins (dating back to last season), while Diamond is on a 12-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Columbus Titans will take on the Diamond Wildcats at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Columbus' pitching crew heads into the match hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Wednesday. They put the hurt on Northeast with a sharp 9-0 win.
Meanwhile, Diamond made easy work of Pierce City on Monday and carried off an 18-0 victory. For those curious, yes, that was the biggest win Diamond has managed all season.
Lauren Turner made a big impact no matter where she played. She tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Turner has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances. Turner was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with a home run, three runs, and four RBI.
In other batting news, Diamond let Caitlyn Suhrie and Grace Frazier loose on the outfield. Suhrie scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3, while Frazier scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3. Aubrey Ball was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-2.
Columbus' victory bumped their record up to 8-1. As for Diamond, their win bumped their record up to 29-0.
Columbus beat Diamond 4-0 when the teams last played back in April of 2023. Will Columbus repeat their success, or does Diamond have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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