Columbia extended their losing streak to four on Friday, dropping them down to 2-9. They lost 17-0 to the Mid-Carolina Rebels. Having soared to a lofty 15 runs in the game before, the Capitals' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
As for Mid-Carolina, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 11 of their last 12 games. That's provided a nice bump to their 14-6 record this season. The result was nothing new for Mid-Carolina, who have now won ten contests by six runs or more so far this season.
For Mid-Carolina's part, they let Carter Vinson and Whitley Waites run wild. Vinson went a perfect 1-for-1 with four RBI, two runs, and one stolen base, while Waites went a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run and three RBI. Those four RBI gave Vinson a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Katie Gallman, who got on base in all three of her plate appearances with three runs, one stolen base, and one double.
Looking ahead, Columbia is taking a road trip to take on Chester at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Mid-Carolina, they will face off against Fairfield Central at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. The Griffins have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 11 runs per game on average), something the Rebels will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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