Columbus Grove was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 19-18 heartbreaker at the hands of the Allen East Mustangs. Even if the Bulldogs couldn't come away with the victory, the high-scoring effort was a great turnaround for their hitters, which had struggled int the games prior.
Zoey Patchet and Breanna Hoffman did some serious damage despite the final result: Patchet got on base in four of her six plate appearances with two stolen bases, three runs, and four RBI, while Hoffman scored five runs and stole a base while going 2-for-5. Hoffman also hit a triple, marking her first of the season. Another player making a difference was Becca Hoover, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-4.
Columbus Grove's loss dropped their record down to 2-5. As for Allen East, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-2.
Coming up, Columbus Grove will welcome Continental at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Pirates will aim to continue their four-game streak of scoring more runs each matchup than the last. As for Allen East, they will head out on the road to challenge Hardin Northern at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
