Eagles
| 05/16/25 vs Central Noble | 0 |
| 05/12/25 vs East Noble | 1 |
| 05/07/25 @ New Haven | 13 |
| 05/05/25 vs DeKalb | 7 |
| 05/02/25 vs Fort Wayne Northrop | 5 |
| + 13 more games |
Columbia City and Norwell are an even 5-5 against one another since May of 2016, but likely not for long. The Eagles will welcome the Knights at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. Columbia City is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.7 runs per game this season.
Columbia City fell victim to Central Noble and their airtight pitching crew on Friday. They fell just short of the Cougars by a score of 2-0. The Eagles' defeat signaled the end of their five-game winning streak.
Emma Hiss spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on three hits and racked up eight Ks. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 15 consecutive appearances.
Meanwhile, Norwell had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 5.5 runs) and they went ahead and made it three on Friday. They came out on top against the Bruins by a score of 7-4.
Lillie Felton tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run over five innings pitched.
At the plate, Kaydance Clark was a standout: she went 1-for-3 with one triple and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Kara Brown, who went 3-for-4 with two runs and one stolen base.
Norwell kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least ten hits in six consecutive contests.
Norwell's victory bumped their record up to 14-7. As for Columbia City, their loss dropped their record down to 14-4.
Monday's matchup will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Columbia City hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .344. However, it's not like Norwell struggles in that department as they've averaged .372. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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