After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Clyde, Columbian was happy to have turned things around on Monday. They put the hurt on the Colonel Crawford Eagles with a sharp 10-4 victory. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for the Tornadoes considering their two-run performance the contest before.
Olyvia Steinmetz was excellent, going 1-for-4 with three runs, one double, and one RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Maizie Mellott, who went 2-for-4 with two runs, one double, and one RBI.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Columbian kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. They are a perfect 5-0 when they post 11 or more hits.
Columbian is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last nine games. That's provided a massive bump to their 7-8 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.1 runs over those games. As for Colonel Crawford, they dropped their record down to 6-9 with the loss, which was their third straight at home.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Columbian will face off against Willard at 4:45 p.m. on Tuesday. The Tornadoes are facing the Crimson Flashes at the right time seeing as the Crimson Flashes are stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Colonel Crawford, they will challenge Bucyrus at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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