Sadly, Warsaw is still looking for their first win of the season after six games. They took a 6-3 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Columbia City Eagles on Tuesday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Warsaw of the 16-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
Kali Ousley was huge no matter where she played even without the win. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over 5.2 innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits. Ousley was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with a home run and two RBI.
Ousley wasn't the only one making solid contact as two players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Nekiana Hamilton, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Even though they lost, Warsaw didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with ten strikeouts. That's the most strikeouts they've managed all season.
On Columbia City's side, Bethany Haselby spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on five hits and racked up 17 Ks.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Kasey Snyder, who scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-5.
Warsaw's loss dropped their record down to 0-6. As for Columbia City, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 7-2.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Warsaw will take on Goshen at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Goshen is coming into the contest with three straight defeats on the road, meaning Warsaw will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory. As for Columbia City, they will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Fort Wayne Bishop Luers at 5:30 p.m.
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