East Columbus had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 7 runs), and they went ahead and made it three on Monday. They won by a run and slipped past the North Brunswick Scorpions 9-8. For East Columbus, this counts as revenge for the 5-1 defeat North Brunswick walked away with the last time they faced one another back in February.
The team relied heavily on Sara Coleman, who scored two runs while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Jenna King, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
On North Brunswick's side, Hanna Robinson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and six unearned) runs on nine hits. Robinson has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Blair Sampson and Katherine Kayler stepped up to the plate in a big way. Sampson scored a run while going 1-for-2, while Kayler scored a run while going 1-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Ava Moore, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
East Columbus' victory bumped their record up to 14-4. As for North Brunswick, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost six of their last seven matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-14 record this season.
East Columbus will square off against Heide Trask at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Heide Trask's pitching crew has only allowed 3.1 runs per game this season, so East Columbus' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for North Brunswick, they will play host again on Tuesday to welcome New Hanover, where first pitch is scheduled at 6:00 p.m. North Brunswick is facing New Hanover at the right time seeing as New Hanover is stuck on a 14-game losing streak.
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