North Brunswick is 1-8 against East Columbus since March of 2016 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Monday. The North Brunswick Scorpions will be playing at home against the East Columbus Gators at 6:00 p.m.
North Brunswick is is headed into Monday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Friday. They took a 6-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of Topsail.
Hanna Robinson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and five unearned) runs on seven hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Shanley Hunt was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-3 with a home run.
Meanwhile, East Columbus beat Ashley 10-5 on Thursday. The win made it back-to-back victories for East Columbus.
Gracie Coyle made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out nine batters over 5.1 innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off six hits. Coyle was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Gabby Andrews, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4. Skylah Collins was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
North Brunswick's loss dropped their record down to 4-13. As for East Columbus, their victory was their seventh straight at home, which pushed their record up to 13-4.
North Brunswick was able to grind out a solid win over East Columbus in their previous matchup back in February, winning 5-1. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Coyle, who struck out ten batters over seven innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits. Now that she's got a second chance to win this matchup, will North Brunswick still be able to contain Coyle? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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