It was a good run, but Roxana unfortunately witnessed the end of their three-game winning streak on Tuesday. They fell just short of the Columbia Eagles by a score of 7-6. Roxana has struggled against Columbia recently, as their match on Tuesday was their sixth consecutive lost matchup.
Calista Stahlhut put in work while hitting and pitching. She struck out 12 batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and five unearned) runs off seven hits. Stahlhut has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in 15 consecutive pitching appearances. Stahlhut was also stellar in the batter's box, going 4-for-4 with a home run and two runs.
In other batting news, Ridley Allen made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-4 with a home run and three RBI. Ava Cherry was another key contributor, going 1-for-4 with a home run and two RBI.
Roxana's loss dropped their record down to 11-5. As for Columbia, their victory bumped their record up to 16-8.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Roxana will face off against Salem at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Salem is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.6 runs per game this season. As for Columbia, they will head out on the road to square off against Freeburg at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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