David Anderson had lost four straight at home, but on Tuesday they dropped down to 4-9 to make it five. They came up short against the Columbiana Clippers, falling 13-0. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Clippers this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 3-2 back in March.
As for Columbiana, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 9-3 record this season. The result was nothing new for Columbiana, who have now won seven matchups by six runs or more so far this season.
For Columbiana's part, Reagan Bell and Ella Eisenbraun made a big impact no matter where they played. Throwing, Bell tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Eisenbraun didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit over four innings pitched. Bell has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than one walk in ten consecutive appearances. At the plate, Bell went 2-for-4 with two runs, while Eisenbraun went 2-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base. That triple marked the first that Eisenbraun has hit this season.
In other batting news, Columbiana got a massive performance out of Alexis Sperling, who went 3-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. Those three hits gave Sperling a new career-high. Natalie Barrow was another key player, going 1-for-3 with three stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. David Anderson will host Crestview at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Rebels have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 6.75 runs per game on average), something the Blue Devils will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Columbiana, they will be playing at home against Southern at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Indians have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 11.57 runs per game on average), something the Clippers will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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