Columbus's game last Saturday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Monday. They never let the Jordan Red Jackets onto the board and left with a 16-0 victory. Considering the Blue Devils have won 11 matches by more than six runs this season, Monday's blowout was nothing new.
Emily Balauatin made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching three innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits. What's more, she also racked up four strikeouts, the mostshe's had since back in September of 2023. She was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while getting on base in two of her three plate appearances.
In other batting news, Columbus let Chloe Hartzell and Emmie Jones loose on the outfield. Hartzell scored two runs while going 2-for-2, while Jones scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Maya Bagsby, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-1.
Columbus pushed their record up to 17-7 with the win, which was their fourth straight on the road. As for Jordan, they have been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last seven games, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-10 record this season.
Columbus will be staying on the road on Tuesday to face off against Sumter County at 5:30 p.m. As for Jordan, they will face off against Shaw at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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