Columbia Central came out on top against Manchester on Wednesday thanks in part to the team's impressive five-run second inning. The Golden Eagles' pitcher stepped up to hand the Flying Dutchmen a 10-0 shutout. That's more bragging rights for the Golden Eagles, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Hailey Wetherby was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 14 over six innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than one earned run any time she's pitched this season. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with four RBI, one run, and one double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kelsey Fausz, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with three runs. Another player making a difference was Gabby Gaydosh, who went 2-for-4 with three runs.
Golden Eagles
| 04/23/25 vs Manchester | 10-0 |
| 04/17/25 @ Jonesville | 15-0 |
| 04/14/25 @ Napoleon | 4-1 |
| 04/11/25 vs Addison | 15-0 |
| 04/03/25 @ Blissfield | 7-0 |
The victory keeps Columbia Central at an undefeated 5-0. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 0.2 runs on average this season. As for Manchester, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-4.
Looking ahead, Columbia Central will be playing at home against Lumen Christi Catholic at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Golden Eagles 0.2, the Titans 2.7) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Manchester, they will challenge Hudson at 4:00 p.m. on Friday.
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