The Columbus Grove Bulldogs will venture away from home to face off against the Liberty-Benton Eagles at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Columbus Grove is coming into the game on a six-game losing streak.
Thursday just wasn't the day for Columbus Grove's offense. They came up short against Ada on Thursday, falling 11-0. Having soared to a lofty 18 runs in the game before, Columbus Grove's shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Columbus Grove saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Becca Hoover, who went 1-for-2 with one double. That double marked the first that Hoover has hit this season.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Liberty-Benton, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Tuesday. Their pitchers stepped up to hand McComb a 10-0 shutout on Wednesday. Considering the Eagles have won six matches by more than eight runs this season, Wednesday's blowout was nothing new.
The team relied heavily on Alyssa Roberts, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with three RBI, one stolen base, and one run. Another player making a difference was Kylie Modd, who went 3-for-4 with two runs and one stolen base.
Liberty-Benton was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .571. The last time their batting average was this high was back in May of 2024.
Liberty-Benton pushed their record up to 10-2 with the victory, which was their fifth straight at home. Those home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.6 runs over those games. As for Columbus Grove, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-6.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Saturday as neither team is afraid to steal. Columbus Grove has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.4 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Liberty-Benton struggles in that department as they've been averaging 4.2 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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