Sadly, Columbia is still looking for their first win of the season after seven matches. They suffered a rough 26-1 loss at the hands of the Emmett Huskies on Tuesday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Columbia of the 12-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
For Emmett's part, Oakley Scheibe made a big impact no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out ten over five innings pitched. Scheibe has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings every time she's pitched this season. Scheibe was also big at the plate, scoring three runs while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Ellie Gurney was a standout: she went 3-for-3 with four runs, four RBI, and two doubles. Another player making a difference was Harper Goodwin, who got on base in all five of her plate appearances with three runs, four RBI, and a double.
Columbia's loss dropped their record down to 0-7. As for Emmett, the win was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 5-3.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Columbia is on the road again on Wednesday to play Skyview at 5:00 p.m. Skyview is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.2 runs per game this season. As for Emmett, they will head out on the road to take on Ridgevue at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. One thing working in Emmett's favor is that they have posted big run totals in their last four matchups.
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