Columbia hasn't had much luck against Vallivue recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Wildcats are taking a road trip to take on the Falcons at 5:00 p.m. Columbia has given up an average of 19.2 runs per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Columbia is headed into Friday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their 32nd straight game dating back to last season on Thursday. They came up short against Caldwell, falling 26-2.
Meanwhile, Vallivue waltzed into their contest on Wednesday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They came within a single run of losing the streak, but they secured a 5-4 W against the Hawks. The game was the first time the Falcons have beaten the Hawks on their field since April 13, 2018.
Maris Farner spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and two unearned) runs on seven hits and racked up six Ks.
On the hitting side, Vallivue saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Sophia Kassotis, who scored a run while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. Abbie Egglston was another, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
Vallivue's victory was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 11-4. Those road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.8 runs over those games. As for Columbia, their loss dropped their record down to 0-12.
Columbia suffered a grim 19-3 defeat to Vallivue in their previous meeting two weeks ago. Can the Wildcats avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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