West Columbus was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their 13th straight defeat. They lost 12-2 to the West Bladen Knights. That's two games in a row now that West Columbus has lost by exactly ten runs.
West Columbus saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Hanna Lily, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
On West Bladen's side, Gracie Faircloth was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out nine batters over five innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits (and not a single walk). Faircloth has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Faircloth was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Marlie Walters was a standout: she scored two runs while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Megan Pait, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-2.
West Columbus' loss dropped their record down to 3-16. As for West Bladen, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 5-7.
West Columbus will be staying on the road on Tuesday to face off against East Columbus at 6:00 p.m. West Columbus is facing East Columbus at the right time seeing as East Columbus is stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for West Bladen, they will head out on the road to face off against Red Springs at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. West Bladen is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.2 runs per game this season.
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