There's no place like home for Shaw, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Monday. They walked away with a 5-2 victory over the Columbus Blue Devils on Thursday. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 9-8 on September 2nd.
Skylar Lockhart spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on two hits and racked up six Ks.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Michayla Bledsoe, who went 1-for-3 with one triple, one stolen base, and two RBI.

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09/18/25 vs Columbus | 5-2 |
09/04/25 vs Sumter County | 16-0 |
08/28/25 vs Carver | 15-0 |
Shaw's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 11-8. Those home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.0 runs over those games. As for Columbus, with the loss, they broke their four-game winning streak and moved their record to 8-8.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Shaw will venture away from home to challenge Manchester at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Columbus, they will head out to face off against Calvary Christian at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Knights' pitching crew has only allowed 1.2 runs per game this season, so the Blue Devils' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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