West Columbus was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their 12th straight defeat. They lost 11-1 to the Pender Patriots. The result was an unpleasant reminder to West Columbus of the 16-3 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Tuesday.
Layla King made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with a triple and an RBI. Another player making a difference was Isabella Evans, who scored a run while going 2-for-2.
On Pender's side, Kaylee Woodcock was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run over five innings pitched. Woodcock was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Charleigh Rivenbark, who went 3-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and a stolen base. Katlynn Iddings was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-1.
West Columbus' defeat dropped their record down to 3-15. As for Pender, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 12-5.
West Columbus will head out on the road to challenge West Bladen at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. West Bladen has struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 8.5 runs per game on average), something West Columbus will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Pender, they will be playing at home against Heide Trask at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams will come into the match having just posted big wins, so someone is set to suffer a big change in fortunes.
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