Columbia can now show off three landslide victories after their most recent match in their second game on Saturday. Everything went their way against the Meridian Trojans as the Columbia Bruins made off with a 9-3 victory. The win was just what Columbia needed coming off of a 16-1 defeat in their prior matchup.
For Meridian's part, Katie Prengaman spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five earned (and four unearned) runs on 13 hits and racked up ten Ks. Prengaman has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Meridian saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Maddy Ritter, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Columbia's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 5-2. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.5 runs per game. As for Meridian, they now have a losing record at 5-6.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Columbia will take on Castle Rock at 3:30 p.m. in Tuesday's first game. As for Meridian, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Lynden Christian at 4:00 p.m. Lynden Christian's pitching crew has only allowed three runs per game this season, so Meridian's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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