Rootstown and Columbiana squared off in some playoff action on Tuesday, but Rootstown had to settle for second. They lost 7-1 to the Columbiana Clippers. Rootstown was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Columbiana apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in May of 2021.
For Columbiana's part, Mackenzi Gamble spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on three hits and racked up 12 Ks. Gamble has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Caitlynn Pleska, who went 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI.
Rootstown's loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 9-6. As for Columbiana, they are on a roll lately: they've won 15 of their last 16 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 25-4 record this season.
Rootstown does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Columbiana, they will face off against South Range at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. South Range is coming into the game with 11 straight victories on the road, so Columbiana will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum.
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