West Columbus was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their 15th straight loss. They lost 19-10 to the East Columbus Gators. The result was an unpleasant reminder to West Columbus of the 16-6 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Tuesday.
Hanna Lily made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs while going 2-for-4. Kaleigh Blackwell was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 1-for-4.
On East Columbus' side, Gracie Coyle made a big impact no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run while striking out nine over 4.1 innings pitched. Coyle was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 3-for-5.
In other batting news, East Columbus let Jenna King and Sara Coleman loose on the outfield. King scored four runs and stole three bases while getting on base in all five of her plate appearances, while Coleman went 3-for-4 with five RBI, three doubles, and two runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Kaley Mitchell, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
West Columbus' loss dropped their record down to 3-18. As for East Columbus, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 16-7.
West Columbus does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for East Columbus, they will be playing at home against Gates County at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. East Columbus will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each game than the last.
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