Columbus hadn't done well against Lee County recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Saturday. The Columbus Blue Devils narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past the Lee County Trojans 7-5. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Blue Devils have posted since August 10th.
The team relied heavily on Chloe Hartzell, who went 1-for-3 with a home run and two runs.
She wasn't the only one working in the home runs department: Columbus lost a few balls and finished the game with two home runs. They are a perfect 3-0 when they post two or more home runs.
Columbus is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 15-5 record this season. As for Lee County, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 9-11.
Columbus will venture away from home to challenge Marion County at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for Lee County, they are on the road again on Tuesday to play Coffee at 6:00 p.m.
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