Columbia City has been on the road for three straight, but on Thursday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Tippecanoe Valley Vikings at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. The last three games Columbia City has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
On Tuesday, Columbia City sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-1 victory over Carroll.
The team relied heavily on Kasey Snyder, who went 3-for-4 with a double and an RBI.
Meanwhile, while Tippecanoe Valley put up plenty of runs on Monday, the same can't be said for Northwestern. Everything went Tippecanoe Valley's way against Northwestern as Tippecanoe Valley made off with a 14-0 win. The high-scoring effort was just what Tippecanoe Valley needed considering they were shutout in their previous contest.
Dalynne Bussard made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out 13 over five innings pitched. Bussard has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in 13 consecutive pitching appearances. Bussard was also big at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Temperance Caudill, who got on base in all four of her plate appearances with a home run, five RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Kahlyn Manns, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Columbia City is on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 13 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 14-5 record this season. As for Tippecanoe Valley, their victory bumped their record up to 8-10.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Thursday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Columbia City has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 10 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Tippecanoe Valley struggles in that department as they've been averaging 11.4. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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