Raiders
| 05/18/26 vs Springfield | 5-4 |
| 05/14/26 @ Firelands | 12-3 |
| 05/13/26 vs Brookfield | 4-2 |
With a playoff win on the line, Columbia rose to the challenge on Monday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past the Springfield Tigers 5-4. The win was familiar territory for the Raiders, who have now won three games in a row.
Alina Jones spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and one unearned) runs on nine hits and racked up six Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Grace Anderson, who went 3-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one double. The team also got some help courtesy of Lexi Miller, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with one double and one RBI.
Columbia was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .429. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their batting average total in three consecutive contests.
Columbia's record now sits at 14-6. As for Springfield, they have been struggling recently as they've lost seven of their last nine matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 12-10 record this season.
As of now, neither Columbia nor Springfield have any future games scheduled.
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