Columbus was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 7-6 heartbreaker at the hands of the Standing Bear Grizzlies.
Jaci Harrington was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: she tossed five innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off three hits.
On the hitting side, Alayna Kudron made the most of her time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI. Olivia Hill was another key player, going 1-for-3 with two RBI and one run.
Columbus' defeat dropped their record down to 2-5. As for Standing Bear, their win bumped their record up to 5-3.
Columbus has already played their next matchup (against Lincoln Southwest), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing. As for Standing Bear, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Skutt Catholic at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Grizzlies' pitchers better be ready for this one: the SkyHawks have averaged an impressive 8.6 runs per game this season.
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