With a playoff game on the line, East Columbus rose to the challenge on Tuesday. They skirted past the Gates County Red Barons 9-8. Winning may never get old, but East Columbus sure is getting used to it with their third in a row.
Gracie Coyle made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she tossed seven innings while giving up four earned (and four unearned) runs off six hits. Coyle was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with three RBI, a stolen base, and a double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jenna King, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. She hasn't dropped below two stolen bases for three straight games. Another player making a difference was Kamora Bryant, who scored three runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
East Columbus' win bumped their record up to 17-7. As for Gates County, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 12-12.
East Columbus will square off against Chatham Charter on Friday. Chatham Charter's pitching crew has only allowed 3.6 runs per game this season, so East Columbus' hitters will have their work cut out for them. Gates County does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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