Keenan was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their ninth straight loss. They wound up on the wrong side of a rough 28-3 walloping at the hands of the Columbia Capitals. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Keenan of the 22-11 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March of 2023.
For Columbia's part, Ranyya Goldsmith made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching three innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off one hit. Goldsmith was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-2 with a stolen base and an RBI.
In other batting news, Tyona Evans was a standout: she got on base in all four of her plate appearances with two stolen bases, three runs, and four RBI. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Madison Butler, who scored three runs and stole six bases while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
Keenan's loss dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Columbia, they pushed their record up to 2-2 with that victory, which was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Keenan will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Fairfield Central at 6:00 p.m. on April 16th. As for Columbia, they will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Richland Northeast at 6:00 p.m. on April 10th.
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