Columbus East has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will take on the Trinity Lutheran Cougars at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday.
Columbus East lost 13-4 to New Albany on Tuesday. Columbus East has struggled against New Albany recently, as their matchup on Tuesday was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
Columbus East saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Hermione Robinson, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3. Robinson has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive pitching appearances. Another player making a difference was Daisy Logan, who went 1-for-2 with a triple and an RBI.
Meanwhile, Trinity Lutheran beat Clarksville 7-2 on Tuesday.
Grace Lance spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on three hits and racked up 15 Ks.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Maddie Adams, who scored two runs and stole three bases while going 3-for-3. Olivia Cain was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases.
Columbus East's loss dropped their record down to 7-12. As for Trinity Lutheran, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a nice bump to their 11-5 record this season.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Thursday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Columbus East has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 8.3 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Trinity Lutheran struggles in that department as they've been averaging 8.4. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Columbus East beat Trinity Lutheran 5-0 in their previous matchup back in May of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for Columbus East since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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