Oberlin had lost three straight at home, but on Tuesday they dropped their record down to 1-5 to make it four. They came up short against the Columbia Raiders, falling 19-0. Having soared to a lofty 18 runs in the game before, the Phoenix's shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Oberlin saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Clara McCown, who went 1-for-2 with two stolen bases.
As for Columbia, with the victory, they broke their three-game losing streak and moved their record to 9-4. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won seven matches by 11 runs or more this season.
On Columbia's side, Alina Jones looked comfortable as she struck out eight batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and not a single walk).
At the plate, Grace Anderson was incredible, going 4-for-5 with one home run, three runs, and four RBI. Arvieanna Rodgers also deserves some recognition as she hit her first triple of the season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Oberlin will welcome Black River at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Pirates will roll in looking for their sixth straight win, something the Phoenix surely won't give up without a fight. As for Columbia, they will be playing at home against Clearview at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Clippers have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 16.08 runs per game on average), something the Raiders will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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