It may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Columbus East ultimately got the result they hoped for on Saturday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 4-2 victory over the Tri Titans. The win was a breath of fresh air for Columbus East as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Hermione Robinson spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on one hit and racked up ten Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in ten consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Lola Watkins was incredible, going 3-for-5 with a home run, two stolen bases, and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Mackenzie Hampton, who scored a run while going 3-for-4.
On Tri's side, they also let their pitcher toss all eight innings and she was also dialed-in: Ashton Richey gave up four earned runs on 12 hits and racked up six Ks.
Columbus East's victory ended a six-game drought at home and bumped them up to 10-15. As for Tri, their loss was their fifth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 8-12.
Columbus East will be playing at home against Jeffersonville at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. Jeffersonville is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.1 runs per game this season. As for Tri, they are on the road again on Monday to play Knightstown at 5:00 p.m. Tri is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.4 runs per game this season.
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