Sadly, Columbus is still looking for their first win of the season after six contests. Their rough 17-1 loss to the Germantown Mavericks on Thursday might stick with them for a while. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Columbus of the 20-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in February.
For Germantown's part, Ella Duhon was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (she also didn't allow any walks). Duhon has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up a single walk in three consecutive pitching appearances. Duhon was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all two of her plate appearances.
In other batting news, Germantown let Julia Glasgow and Addison Lindley loose on the outfield. Glasgow scored two runs and stole three bases while getting on base in all two of her plate appearances, while Lindley scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-1. The team also got some help courtesy of Samantha Dodds, who went 1-for-1 with a triple, two RBI, and a run.
Columbus' loss dropped their record down to 0-6. As for Germantown, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 7-5.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Columbus will take on Ridgeland at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Germantown, they will be playing at home against Tupelo at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Germantown is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.5 runs per game this season.
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