Columbus dropped to 1-4 on Tuesday, ending the team's eight-game streak of wins on the road dating back to last season. They came up short against the Northside Patriots, falling 11-3. If the Blue Devils were looking for revenge after losing 5-0 to the Patriots when the teams met back in October of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Columbus saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Mya Wiggins, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base and one run. That stolen base marked the first that Wiggins has snagged this season.
As for Northside, they pushed their record up to 4-1 with the victory, which was their 15th straight at home dating back to last season. Those home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.0 run on average over those games.
On Northside's side, Georgia Stokes spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on six hits. Stokes has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks any time she's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, Northside got a massive performance out of Kylie Fridley, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one triple. That's the most stolen bases Fridley has posted since back in September of 2024. Another player making a difference was Addie Renner, who went 2-for-3 with one triple, one stolen base, and two RBI.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Columbus will face off against Jordan at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Northside, they will square off against Newnan at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Patriots' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Cougars have averaged an impressive 7.9 runs per game this season.
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