Columbus is 9-1 against Shaw since August of 2016, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Columbus Blue Devils are taking a road trip to take on the Shaw Raiders at 5:30 p.m. Columbus is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.6 runs per game this season.
Columbus' pitching crew heads into the match hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Thursday. They blew past Hardaway 15-0. Considering the Blue Devils have won six matchups by more than six runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
Emmie Jones made a splash no matter where she played. She struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). Jones was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
In other pitching news, Emily Balauatin looked comfortable as she pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits.
Back at the plate, the team relied heavily on Chloe Hartzell, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 4-for-4. That stolen base was her first of the season. The team also got some help courtesy of Grace Scott, who scored two runs.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Columbus hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now struck out at most four strikeouts in nine consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 21 runs the game before, Shaw was a bit more limited in their game on Wednesday. They lost 13-1 to Taylor County. The defeat continues a trend for the Raiders in their matchups with the Vikings: they've now lost six in a row.
Columbus' record now sits at 9-2. As for Shaw, their loss dropped their record down to 4-8.
Columbus skirted past Shaw 2-0 when the teams last played back in September of 2021. The rematch might be a little tougher for Columbus since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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