Columbus East extended their losing streak to three on Wednesday, dropping their season record down to 6-13 in the process. They took a 5-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Floyd Central Highlanders. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Olympians of the 12-2 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2024.
Columbus East saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Lola Watkins, who went 1-for-3 with one run and one double.
As for Floyd Central, the win was the 11th in a row for them, bringing their record up to 21-4. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.8 runs on average over those games.
On Floyd Central's side, the team relied heavily on Addy Ware, who got on base in two of her four plate appearances with two stolen bases, one run, and one RBI.
Coming up, Columbus East will face off against Avon at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Floyd Central, they will challenge Jennings County at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Highlanders' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Panthers have averaged an impressive 6.5 runs per game this season.
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