Colonial is 1-9 against Boone since March of 2017 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. After both having extra time off, the two teams will shake off the rust and duke it out at 6:00 p.m. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Colonial came up short against Innovation last Wednesday, falling 11-1. The Grenadiers have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Meanwhile, Boone came up short against Cornerstone Charter Academy last Thursday and fell 10-6.
Samantha Johnson was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: she didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits over 5.1 innings pitched.
At the plate, Kalyn Woods and Ava Solberg stepped up to the plate in a big way. Woods scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4, while Solberg went 3-for-4 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. Woods continues to improve, besting her previous point total in each of the last three games she's played. Lily Surber also deserves some recognition as she brought in her first RBI of the season.
Even though they lost, Boone kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their hit total in three consecutive games.
Boone has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost five of their last six matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-6 record this season. Colonial now has a losing record of 4-5.
Colonial couldn't quite get it done against Boone when the teams last played back in March of 2024 as they fell 5-0. Can Colonial avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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