Columbian dropped their record down to 8-9 on Saturday, which also ended the team's three-game streak of wins on the road. They fell just short of the Hopewell-Loudon Chieftains by a score of 3-1. Having soared to a lofty 13 runs in the game before, the Tornadoes couldn't push the score so high this time.
Columbian saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Camryn Haman, who went 1-for-3 with one run and one double.
As for Hopewell-Loudon, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 11-6 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.8 runs on average over those games.
On Hopewell-Loudon's side, Araceli Velasquez spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on six hits and racked up six Ks. Velasquez has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than one walk in eight consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Sidney Brickner, who went 2-for-4 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Columbian will venture away from home to take on Rossford at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Hopewell-Loudon, they will head out to challenge Calvert at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. The Senecas will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something the Chieftains surely won't give up without a fight.
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