Columbia's game last Wednesday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Wednesday. They narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past the Brookfield Warriors 4-2. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Raiders have posted since April 21st.
Alina Jones spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on four hits and racked up 12 Ks.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Kenzie Shackelton, who went 1-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double. The team also got some help courtesy of Grace Anderson, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
Columbia's record now sits at 12-6. As for Brookfield, their loss dropped their record down to 10-10.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming matchups. Columbia will face off against Firelands at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Falcons have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 9.27 runs per game on average), something the Raiders will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Brookfield, they will challenge Columbiana at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Clippers' pitching crew has only allowed 3.8 runs per game this season, so the Warriors' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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