There's no place like home for Columbus, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Saturday. They never let the Jordan Red Jackets onto the board and left with a 12-0 win on Tuesday. The result was nothing new for the Blue Devils, who have now won eight contests by seven runs or more so far this season.
Bethany Smith and Emily Balauatin made a big impact no matter where they played. Throwing, Smith struck out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits (and only one walk). Meanwhile, Balauatin tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. That's the most strikeouts Smith has posted since back in September of 2023. At bat, Smith went 1-for-2 with three RBI, two runs, and a triple, while Balauatin scored a run while going 1-for-1.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Emmie Jones, who went 1-for-2 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Brianna Childers, who went 1-for-1 with a triple, two RBI, and a run.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Columbus hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now struck out at most four strikeouts in 13 consecutive matchups.
Columbus' victory was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 11-4. As for Jordan, they are on a six-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 0-6.
Columbus will be playing in front of their home fans against Sumter County at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Jordan, they will venture away from home to square off against Shaw at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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