It's playoff time, and Columbus North had no trouble coming through when it counted. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the Whiteland Warriors 2-1. This was a revenge game for the Bull Dogs: when they faced off against the Warriors back in April, they had to take a 7-6 defeat.
Bailee Scruggs
| 05/27/26 vs Whiteland | 1 |
| 05/16/26 vs Terre Haute South Vigo | 0 |
| 05/15/26 @ Terre Haute North Vigo | 2 |
| 05/12/26 vs Bloomington South | 1 |
| 05/11/26 vs Brownstown Central | 1 |
| 05/09/26 vs New Palestine | 2 |
Bailee Scruggs spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on four hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Payton Morris, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with one triple and one RBI. That triple was her first of the season. The team also got some help courtesy of Lyla Deweese, who went 1-for-2 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
The win made it two in a row for Columbus North and bumps their season record up to 10-14. They've had to fight for that success though, as they only beat their opponents by an average of one runs across that stretch. As for Whiteland, their loss dropped their record down to 15-9.
As of now, neither Columbus North nor the Warriors have any future games scheduled.
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