The Columbus East Olympians will head out on the road to face off against the Bloomington South Panthers at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Columbus East took care of business in their home opener on Tuesday (barely). They narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past Edinburgh 2-1.
The team relied heavily on Natasha Armstrong, who went 1-for-1 with a home run. The team also got some help courtesy of Baleigh Fish, who went 1-for-3 with a home run.
Meanwhile, Bloomington South earned an 8-4 victory over North Knox on Thursday. The win made it back-to-back victories for Bloomington South.
Akasha Burton was incredible, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3. Abby Purtlebaugh was another key contributor, going 3-for-4 with three RBI and a double.
Columbus East skirted past Bloomington South 5-4 in their previous meeting back in May of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for Columbus East since the squad 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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