The South Columbus Stallions will challenge the Pender Patriots at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. South Columbus is coming into the matchup on a three-game losing streak.
South Columbus is headed into the game having just suffered their closest loss since March 26, 2024 on Wednesday. They fell just short of West Bladen by a score of 4-2. The contest marked the Stallions' lowest-scoring matchup so far this season.
Meanwhile, Pender posted their closest win since April 15, 2024 on Thursday. They had just enough and edged out Fairmont 4-3. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Patriots.
Alyna Rooks was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run over five innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-4 with one stolen base, one double, and one RBI. That stolen base marked the first that she snagged this season.
In other batting news, Charleigh Rivenbark was a standout: she went 1-for-3 with one home run and two RBI. Katie Iddings was another key player, going 3-for-4 with one triple and one run.
Pender's victory bumped their record up to 6-2. As for South Columbus, they now have a losing record of 2-3.
South Columbus came up short against Pender in their previous meeting on Tuesday, falling 9-5. Will South Columbus have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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