Pender has not done well against East Columbus recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Monday. The Pender Patriots narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the East Columbus Gators 16-15. The win made it back-to-back victories for Pender.
Alyna Rooks was a major factor no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run over 4.2 innings pitched. Rooks was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with two RBI and a double.
In other batting news, Jamiah Johnson was incredible, going 3-for-6 with four RBI, two runs, and a triple. Katlynn Iddings was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 4-for-5.
On East Columbus' side, Jenna King and Sara Coleman stepped up to the plate in a big way. King went 3-for-4 with a home run, five RBI, and two runs, while Coleman went 4-for-5 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. King is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last four games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Kamora Bryant, who scored three runs while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
Pender's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 9-3. As for East Columbus, their loss dropped their record down to 11-4.
Pender will be playing in front of their home fans against Whiteville at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Whiteville will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each match than the last. As for East Columbus, they will head out on the road to take on Fairmont at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. East Columbus is facing Fairmont at the right time seeing as Fairmont is stuck on a four-game losing streak.
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