It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Columbia had no problem doing just that on Thursday. Everything went their way against the Bellville Brahmas as they made off with a 9-1 victory. The result was nothing new for Columbia, who have now won 17 matchups by seven runs or more so far this season.
Kimber Moraw made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits. Moraw has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in 12 consecutive pitching appearances. Moraw was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with a triple, a double, and an RBI.
In other batting news, Adrianna Hernandez and Alyssa Lewis did most of the damage at the plate: Hernandez went 2-for-3 with a home run, two RBI, and a double, while Lewis went 2-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. Chandi Johnson was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
The win was the 12th in a row for Columbia, bringing their record for this year to 24-6. As for Bellville, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five games, which put a noticeable dent in their 12-16 record this season.
Columbia will have a chance to go back-to-back against Bellville: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled on Friday.
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